Observatory Naef Ependes
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Observatory Robert-A. Naef (Observatoire Robert-A. Naef) is an astronomical
observatory
located at Ependes
, Canton of Fribourg
, Switzerland
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The observatory was named in memory of Robert A. Naef (1907-1975).
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
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...
located at Ependes
Ependes, Fribourg
Ependes is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its former German name was Spinz.It was first recorded in 1140 as Spindes....
, Canton of Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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The observatory was named in memory of Robert A. Naef (1907-1975).