Marseille marigraph
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The Marseille marigraph is a tide-gauge station in Marseille, France, first established in 1883.
About the Marseille marigraph
Unlike most entries on Star Register, the Marseille marigraph is not an astronomical observatory - it is a marigraph, a station that measures sea level and tides. It has recorded data on the French Mediterranean coast since 1883.
Location & getting there
The station sits on the Marseille waterfront in southern France. Use the map on this page for its exact coordinates.
Visiting the Marseille marigraph
As a working scientific measuring station rather than a visitor attraction, we don't have confirmed public opening information for the site. Check official Marseille sources if you'd like to see it in person.
See your named star from here
Even at a site built to measure the sea rather than the sky, the idea behind a Star Register certificate still holds: the right ascension and declination point to one fixed spot among the stars, visible from Marseille or anywhere else with a telescope. Name a star or browse the catalogue to see the coordinates for yourself.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
