Flarestar Observatory
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Flarestar Observatory is an astronomical
observatory
owned and operated by International Astronomical Union
(IAU). It is located near San Gwann
on the island country of Malta
, at 35°54′40"N 014°28′15"E. Its observatory code is 171.
Astronomy
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observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
owned and operated by International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
(IAU). It is located near San Gwann
San Gwann
-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
on the island country of Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, at 35°54′40"N 014°28′15"E. Its observatory code is 171.