An observatory on Nraka.
An observatory was a structure in which astronomical objects were studied.
History and specifics[]
500,000 years ago, Sanoora scientists using a telescope in an observatory on Nraka discovered that a rogue star would pass close enough to their planet in 340 years to cause an extinction-level crisis. Given that much advance warning, they were able to take steps to ensure the survival of their species. (TOS comic: "The Evictors")
On Kujal, the Kujalans learned the cause of their shrinking by observing their sun through a telescope in their observatory. (TOS comic: "Dwarf Planet")
In 2266, James T. Kirk and Spock hid from a Klingon occupation army on Fornia at a space observatory supervised by Professor Markan. Spock was able to use its radio telescope to analyze and develop a strategy to disable Tharrk's battle cruiser in orbit and liberate Fornia. (TOS comic: "Smoke and Mirrors")
Regula I space laboratory's four extension modules consisted of a space observatory, two living modules, and a biolab. (Adventures RPG module: The Sciences Division)
In the 24th century, Starfleet had an observatory on Naxus IV. (TNG comic: "The Choice")
A wormhole relay station contained stellar observatory technology, with additional power generators and high-energy subspace transceivers. (DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual)
The Argus Array contained a subspace observatory. (TNG - S31 novel: Rogue)
Notable observatories[]
Surface facilities[]
- Academy Observatory, San Francisco (Last Unicorn RPG - SA module: Starfleet Academy Handbook)
- Alesian observatory, Alesia VIII (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Players' Guide)
- Andoria VII Observatory, Kazaan (Last Unicorn RPG modules: Planets of the UFP, The Andorians: Among the Clans)
- Bloomington observatory, Bloomington (VOY - Explorer short story: "Retribution")
- Deng Observatory, San Francisco (TNG novel: The Best and the Brightest)
- Empyrean observatory, Mount Placidus, Nova Empyrea (TOS novel: The Better Man)
- Galileo Observatory, Titan (Last Unicorn RPG - Starfleet Academy module: A Cadet's Guide to Sector 001 Earth)
- Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles (VOY episode: "Future's End")
- Johnston Observatory, Skaftar (TOS novel: Firestorm)
- Mount Dleba Observatory, Rigel V (ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: Tower of Babel)
- Poloma III observatory, Poloma III (TNG - A Time to... novel: A Time to Heal)
- Royal Observatory, London
- Southpeak Observatory, Tellar (Decipher RPG module: Worlds)
- Temporal Observatory (ENT episode: "Cold Front")
- Weiler Observatory, Salton Cross (TOS novel: Captain's Glory)
Alternate realities[]
- San Francisco Interstellar Observatory, San Francisco (ST - Myriad Universes - Shattered Light novel: The Tears of Eridanus)
Stations and satellites[]
- Amargosa Observatory, Amargosa
- Argus Array
- Gamow Station (TOS novel: Avenger)
- Khepera Chromospheric Solar Observatory
- Orbiting Geophysical Observatory (TOS episode: "The Cage")
- Orbiting Solar Observatory (TOS episode: "The Cage")
Appendices[]
Appearances and references[]
- TOS novel: The Children of Kings
- TOS novel: The Weight of Worlds
- TOS novel: Foul Deeds Will Rise
- TOS - Vulcan's Soul novel: Exiles
- TOS - Legacies novel: Best Defense
- TOS comic: "Dwarf Planet"
- TOS comic: "The Evictors"
- TOS comic: "Planet of No Life"
- TOS comic: "To Err Is Vulcan"
- TOS comic: "The Argon Affair!"
- TNG comic: "The Choice"
- DS9 - The Lives of Dax short story: "First Steps"
- VOY - Explorer short story: "Retribution"
- ST - Typhon Pact novel: Seize the Fire
External links[]
- Observatory article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Observatory article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.