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An '''observatory''' was a structure used for the study of [[astronomy|astronomical]] phenomena. | {{first pic|Dalek Dome.jpg|The Skaro Observatory within the Dalek Dome. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)}})}} | ||
An '''observatory''' was a structure used for the study of [[astronomy|astronomical]] phenomena. It was also a building in which people could study far away [[planet]]s and [[star]]s without travelling into space. | |||
[[ | In the [[1970s]], the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Davie Jenkins]] broke into an observatory to investigate a mysterious large object which had been detected at [[Downphilly]], only to find it could not be detected by optical instruments. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Enemy from Nowhere (comic story)}}) | ||
[[Jodrell Bank Observatory]] detected the return of the planet [[Mondas]] to the [[solar system]] in [[1986]]. [[Mount Palomar Observatory]] offered the first pictures of Mondas to [[International Television News]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Tenth Planet (TV story)}}) | |||
The same observatory traced the [[ATMOS]] signal to a [[Sontaran]] spacecraft. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Poison Sky (TV story)}}) | |||
{{ | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] consulted experts from Jodrell Bank during the [[Atraxi]] invasion. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}}) | ||
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[[Category: | In [[2014]], an observatory at [[Mount McKerry]] on the [[island]] of [[St Albans]] detected the approach of the [[Stormcrow]] and dealt with the [[No Thing]]s with the aid of the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Night of the Stormcrow (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Arecibo]] observatory in [[Puerto Rico]] was used by [[UNIT]] to track [[Nestene]] energy units. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Earthfall (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Igor]] worked at an observatory on the [[Planet of Light]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|World Without Night (comic story)}}) | |||
An observatory was one of the few surviving remnants of the [[Heavenite]] civilisation by the time of [[Bernice Summerfield]]'s [[archaeology]] expedition on [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]] in the [[26th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love and War (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Skaro Observatory]] was a feature of the [[Dalek Dome]] which offered visitors a view of the [[Dalek]] [[homeworld]] of [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 21 October 2024
An observatory was a structure used for the study of astronomical phenomena. It was also a building in which people could study far away planets and stars without travelling into space.
In the 1970s, the Third Doctor and Davie Jenkins broke into an observatory to investigate a mysterious large object which had been detected at Downphilly, only to find it could not be detected by optical instruments. (COMIC: The Enemy from Nowhere [+]Loading...["The Enemy from Nowhere (comic story)"])
Jodrell Bank Observatory detected the return of the planet Mondas to the solar system in 1986. Mount Palomar Observatory offered the first pictures of Mondas to International Television News. (TV: The Tenth Planet [+]Loading...["The Tenth Planet (TV story)"])
The same observatory traced the ATMOS signal to a Sontaran spacecraft. (TV: The Poison Sky [+]Loading...["The Poison Sky (TV story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor consulted experts from Jodrell Bank during the Atraxi invasion. (TV: The Eleventh Hour [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Hour (TV story)"])
In 2014, an observatory at Mount McKerry on the island of St Albans detected the approach of the Stormcrow and dealt with the No Things with the aid of the Fourth Doctor and Leela. (AUDIO: Night of the Stormcrow [+]Loading...["Night of the Stormcrow (audio story)"])
The Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico was used by UNIT to track Nestene energy units. (AUDIO: Earthfall [+]Loading...["Earthfall (audio story)"])
Igor worked at an observatory on the Planet of Light. (COMIC: World Without Night [+]Loading...["World Without Night (comic story)"])
An observatory was one of the few surviving remnants of the Heavenite civilisation by the time of Bernice Summerfield's archaeology expedition on Heaven in the 26th century. (PROSE: Love and War [+]Loading...["Love and War (novel)"])
The Skaro Observatory was a feature of the Dalek Dome which offered visitors a view of the Dalek homeworld of Skaro. (COMIC: Liberation of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)"])
