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Royal Observatory Greenwich Celebrates 350 Years of Excellence

6/23/2025

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich marks a remarkable milestone today, celebrating 350 years of astronomical excellence since its founding by King Charles II in 1675. Renowned for solving the "longitude problem" and establishing the Prime Meridian in 1884, it has been a cornerstone of timekeeping, enriched by the contributions of 15 Astronomers Royal throughout its storied history.

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich marks a remarkable milestone today, celebrating 350 years of astronomical excellence since its founding by King Charles II in 1675. Renowned for solving the "longitude problem" and establishing the Prime Meridian in 1884, it has been a cornerstone of timekeeping, enriched by the contributions of 15 Astronomers Royal throughout its storied history.