Tag:man_made=observatory
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 man_made = observatory
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Observatory: a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events  
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observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, meteorology, geophysical, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed.
To tag the instrument to watch use man_made=telescope or man_made=monitoring_station.
How to map
Add a node 
or draw an area 
of the building or the terrain.
Add the tags man_made=observatory and name=*.
Tags used in combination
You can specify the type of an observatory with the tag
See also
Tools
- Preset for JOSM: Tags for observatories