Besançon Astronomical Observatory

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The Observatoire de Besançon also Observatoire des Sciences de l' Univers de Besançon is an astronomical observatory, which is the Centre national de la recherche scientifique is owned and operated by him. It is located in Besancon, France, with the IAU code 016

The observatory was commissioned on March 11, 1878, its first director was Jean François Saint Loup.