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An informative website from the home of the Prime Meridian of the world, also provides event and visitor informati...
Sells telescopes, binoculars and accessories for astronomy and terrestrial use, backed up by free, friendly advice and support. Located in the UK.
Choosing and Buying Binoculars made simple by Green Witch...
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II, with the foundation stone being laid on 10 August. At this...
Greenwich England - home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) + Greenwich Meridian (zero degrees longitude) + World Heritage site - Greenwich Observatory...
Hands-on science among the domes and telescopes of the former Royal Greenwich Observatory. Photo tours, events, opening times and price list.
The Royal Observatory was founded in 1675 by Charles II specifically to solve to problem of longitude (one's exact postion east or west), when at sea and out of sight of land.
The work of the Royal Greenwich Observatory was moved to Hurstmonceux Castle in Sussex in 1948, and from there to Cambridge at the end of the last decade.
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is in Greenwich Park along with the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House (on which the White House in Washington DC, USA is based).
The home of Greenwich Mean Time, where you can stand with a foot in both Western and Eastern hemispheres. ... In 1884 the meridian (0° longitude) at Greenwich was chosen the world's Prime Meridian, ...
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