Lyon Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Saint-Genis-Laval , a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France , near Lyon . Founded in 1878, the entire facility was listed as a historical site on 9 May 2007.
4-684: In 1867, Paris astronomer Charles André requested of the prefect of Rhone, that a new observatory be created. In 1873, a commission offered to establish a facility in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon . André sought to have the site built in Saint-Genis-Laval. On March 11, 1878, Patrice de MacMahon approved the creation of the Lyon Observatory. André was appointed its first director. Lyon Observatory has worked on polychromatic artificial stars for adaptive optics systems , made by
8-423: A laser. This article about a specific observatory, telescope or astronomical instrument is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a French building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sainte-Foy-l%C3%A8s-Lyon Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t fwa lɛ ljɔ̃] , literally Sainte-Foy near Lyon )
12-540: Is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France . It is a suburb of the city of Lyon , located to the west of the city. It is located only 5 km (3.1 mi) from the center of Lyon , but is a community in its own right. The town grew as a haven from the industry of Lyon , as it is set high above the city, and there are some panoramas of Lyon and
16-530: The surrounding area, notably from a park known as the 'Esplanade de Lichfield'. Lyon is said to be the city of three rivers – the Rhône and Saône rivers which converge there – and the Beaujolais wine. Sainte Foy's finest historic asset is remains of a Roman aqueduct and there is a fine seminary , steep narrow walled streets, parks and gardens, and squares in the town center. International School of Lyon
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