• London’s Royal Observatory

The observatory functions almost exclusively as  a museum on a hill in Greenwich Park overlooking the River Thames. At the museum in the 17th century Flamsteed House admire timepieces, astronomical and navigational tools. The exhibits include John Harrison’s sea watch, Russian made F.M. Fedchenko clock, the astronomical instruments used to make meridian observations, and the 19th century 71 cm equatorial, refracting telescope.

Observe the red time ball used as a public time signal, when it drops at 1 pm every day, and cross the prime meridian line which has set the Greenwich Mean Time. From the observatory courtyard enjoy the great view of London, especially the river Thames, London Eye and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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