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Fabra Observatory
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Observatori Fabra (Fabra Observatory) is an astronomical observatory located in Barcelona, Catalonia, pointed towards the south at 415 m of altitude over the level of the sea (latitude: 41,4184° N; longitude: 2,1239° E).
It was stablished in 1904 and belongs to the Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona. Its main activity is the study of asteroids and comets. It's the fourth most ancient observatory in the world that is still functioning.
It was where the comet 32P/Comas Solá was discovered by Josep Comas Solà.
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