Complete the sentence about Tartu Observatory with the correct year: The instruments were installed in ______ by von Struve who subsequently started observations.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1814
The instruments were set up in 1814 by von Struve, who then began observing. The building had been finished in 1810.
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