The Sun, as seen through three different wavelengths. Image: Royal Observatory Greenwich/Hassan Hatami (Iran)
Views from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich 1979 / 1989 / 2019
Daytime Venus Observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich rmg.co.uk/whats-on/royal-…
Royal Observatory. Greenwich Park London 0 Degrees longitude
So, in 1884, international time zones were agreed upon. The prime meridian runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. The rest of the world was divided into strips of 15º longitude in width, adding up to 24 zones, 1 for each hour of the day.
TDIH: February 5, 1924, The Royal Greenwich Observatory begins broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal. Illustration: Greenwich Observatory as illustrated in Doppelmayr's map of the southern celestial hemisphere, ca. 1730.
Since 1884, we have these nice time zones. Thanks to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich
View from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
TDIH: October 22, 1884, The International Meridian Conference designates the Royal Observatory, Greenwich as the world's prime meridian. Illustration: The delegates to the International Meridian Conference in Washington in 1884.
View of Canary Wharf today from Royal Observatory in Greenwich (shortly before hailstorm)
Royal Observatory at Greenwich working for first time since London smog shut down telescopes 60 years ago telegraph.co.uk/science/2…
TIL that Halley's comet sparked a public panic in 1910. Charlatans sold comet pills that would supposedly protect against the effects of the poison. Churches held all night prayer vigils, and doomsayers wrote to the Royal Greenwich Observatory to say that the comet would cause massive tides theguardian.com/science/a…
Fenced off desire path at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, London.
[Rolex] My GMT-Master II 16710 pictured at the home of GMT - the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
Sanctioned anarchy at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
TIL that the Greenwich Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory is not the real Prime Meridian. The actual Prime Meridian line is 334 feet east of the Royal Observatory, cutting through a garbage can. telegraph.co.uk/news/scie…
American astrophotographer Brad Goldpaint has beaten 4,200 of entries from 91 different countries to win the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s title of Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018. He scoops £10,000 prize with stunning image of Utah desert
The London skyline as viewed from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich [OC] [4032x3024]
Did you know the Greenwich Meridian at the Royal Observatory is NOT the Prime Meridian? I made a video trying to explain why... youtu.be/Lpb7xfKlPGY
Why was the Royal Observatory in Greenwich chosen as the zero reference line for longitude ?
TDIH: June 22nd, 1675 - Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy…
Royal Observatory at Greenwich working for first time since London smog shut down telescopes 60 years ago telegraph.co.uk/science/2…
Royal Observatory at Greenwich working for first time since London smog shut down telescopes 60 years ago telegraph.co.uk/science/2…
View from The Royal Observatory, Greenwich: from The Shard, to The City, to Canary Wharf. One of my favourite spots! imgur.com/U7CMZVT
Leap second is unscheduled (Royal Observatory, Greenwich) (look carefully at LCD)
The brass line of GMT at The Royal Observatory, Greenwich. It's always crowded with tourists which in this case helped me get a symmetrical composition.
The Prime Meridian At The Royal Observatory, Greenwich amusingplanet.com/2014/12…
Bringing the Royal Observatory at Greenwich back to life newscientist.com/article/…
Royal Observatory Greenwich to re-open to astronomers after 60 years theweek.co.uk/94538/royal…
Royal Observatory Greenwich have produced 3 fun films on space & the universe to inspire young astronomers zippyframes.com/index.php…
last weekend at the royal observatory in greenwich
How did the Solar System form? Animation from the Royal Observatory Greenwich (and Slurpy Studios) vimeo.com/259687037
