Observatoire de Saint-Maur

Observatoire de Saint-Maur is a historic meteorological and geophysical research station in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, just outside Paris, France, run today by the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris.

About Observatoire de Saint-Maur

The observatory studies atmospheric, geomagnetic, and geophysical measurements, including magnetism and tellurism, with its meteorological data feeding into France's national weather service, Météo-France. It is operated by the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (Institute of Earth Physics in Paris).

History

The site was founded in 1872 by the meteorologist Émilien Renou as a meteorological research laboratory. The current main building dates from 1912. The observatory also holds the distinction of housing the last weather shelter in France to preserve its original wooden structure.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located at 4 Avenue de Neptune in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94100), in the Val-de-Marne department just southeast of Paris, part of the Europe region as classified here.

Visiting Observatoire de Saint-Maur

As a working research station rather than a public astronomy venue, visiting arrangements are not widely publicised; check with the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris for any current access details before travelling.

See your named star from here

Saint-Maur's scientists have long worked with precise measurements of the Earth and sky alike. A Star Register naming package gives you the same kind of precision, exact coordinates for a real star bearing your chosen name. Start browsing the star catalogue to find yours.