Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujeebur Rahman Space Observatory and Research Center

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Space observatory is sophisticatedly designed area to analyze celestial bodies. There has never been a critical intellectual movement that theorized about the nature or conception of an astronomical observatory, it lacks a specific and universally acknowledged definition. Although it may appear evident, an observatory's understanding has evolved. Astronomy is one of the world's oldest scientific disciplines. Since man first raised his eyes to the sky and gazed at the stars, a bond of awe and adoration has developed. This would be reflected in various civilizations that arose around the world in one manner or another. In any event, it is impossible to pinpoint the exact date when astronomy began, while its roots are most likely traceable back to the dawn of human societies. What appears to be obvious is that, whether in a spiritual or pseudo-religious sense, the origins of this science point to the instrumentalization of the sky as a system for measuring time and orientation. Although certain ancient civilizations have evidence of astronomy's influence on their culture, proto-observatories will be of particular interest in understanding how these people approached the practice of the discipline. The deepest antecedents and roots of astronomical observatories can be found in these spaces. Even though the astronomical principles that underpin those constitution are celestial and spiritual in nature,

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Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 55).
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture, 2021.

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