Besançon Observatory

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Coordinates: 47 ° 14 ′ 50 "  N , 5 ° 59 ′ 23"  E

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Exterior view of the Observatoire de Besançon

The Observatoire de Besançon also Observatoire des sciences de l'Univers de Besançon is an astronomical observatory which belongs to and is operated by the Center national de la recherche scientifique . It is located in Besançon , France and has the IAU code 016 .

The observatory was put into operation on March 11, 1878 , its first director was Jean François Saint Loup .

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