Observatory
| Observatory | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Building |
| Description | Provides Astronomical Information |
| Placement Requirement | Can't build on aliens' claims. Can't build in aliens' jurisdiction. |
| Note | |
| Structural Requirements | |
| Arena | Ok |
| Auditorium | Ok |
| Battery | Ok |
| Commodity Storage | Ok |
| Field Area | Ok |
| Generator | No |
| Guard Post | No |
| Home, Large | Ok |
| Home, Medium | Ok |
| Home, Small | Ok |
| Livestock | Ok |
| Lounge Space | Ok |
| Office Space | 1 Office Required |
| Parking, Ground Vehicles | Ok |
| Parking, Space Vehicles | Ok |
| Parking, Water Vehicles | Ok |
| Parking, Spacecraft | No |
| Radar | No |
| Shield Generator | No |
| Shop Space | Ok |
| Space Vehicle Launchers | No |
| Space Vehicle Recovery Systems | No |
| Store Space | Ok |
| Surgery Units | No |
| Transporters | No |
| Turrets | No |
| Weapon Bays | No |
Observatories are used to gain information about the current solar system before sensors are available.
Asteroid Detection
When a city has an observatory it will be able to warn about incoming asteroids. This will be shown in the city report of the city.
See the Asteroid page for more information.
System Survey
Once a city has both an observatory and an airport radar, an automatic system survey is completed of the city's solar system.
See the System Survey page for more information.