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Pulkovo Observatory
also: Пулковская обсерватория
The Imperial astronomical observatory near St. Petersburg, founded 1839; invoked satirically as fitting government lodgings for the astronomically well-connected goddess Cybele.
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- On March §15 Pulkovo Observatory
The Imperial Russian astronomical observatory near St. Petersburg; invoked as fitting 'government lodgings' for a goddess with astronomical family connections.