Bagnoud Observatory
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François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory (Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud) is an astronomical
observatory
paid for by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
. It is located above the village of Saint-Luc
, Switzerland
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Astronomy
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observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
paid for by Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
Association François-Xavier Bagnoud is an international organization aimed at providing support for children affected by AIDS and poverty and was founded in 1989 by Albina du Boisrouvray.-Name:...
. It is located above the village of Saint-Luc
Saint-Luc, Switzerland
Saint-Luc is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint Jean and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers....
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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