Coordinates: 36°47′52″N 3°01′56″E / 36.7979°N 3.0322°E / 36.7979; 3.0322

Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics

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Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics
Alternative namesCRAAG
Observatory code 008 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationAlgiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
Coordinates36°47′52″N 3°01′56″E / 36.7979°N 3.0322°E / 36.7979; 3.0322
Established1985 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.craag.dz Edit this at Wikidata
Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics is located in Algeria
Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics
Location of Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics
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The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the Algiers suburb of Bouzaréah, Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911. At the tail end of that time, the director of the installation was François Gonnessiat.

It is now known as the Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG), where it combines astronomy with work in astrophysics, and geophysical research, including the monitoring of earthquakes.

Astronomers

Astronomers who worked at the observatory include:

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