The splendid neo-renaissance observatory was planned by the architects Fellner & Helmer. In 1883 it was officially opened by Edmund Weiss, the first director of the new observatory, in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Swipe 👉 1 You will find here the largest lens telescope in Austria, the 10.5 meter long refractor built by Howard Grubb. 2,3 Museums Objects 4,5 Emperor Franz Joseph, Entrance Hall Thanks @nhmwien @igersaustria.at @igersvienna and the Staff of the Observatory for these interesting Insights. #nhmmond #nhmwien #unisternwartewien #institutfuerastrophysik #igersaustria #igersvienna #ArtsyVisualStorytelling #walmatwien #ig_ometry (at Universitätssternwarte Wien) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j0tEMFDXR/?igshid=hii0mmzhs25o