Complete the sentence about Tartu Observatory with the correct year: When von Struve began assembling his Geodetic Arc in ______, the doorstep of the observatory became its first point.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1816
When von Struve began putting together his Geodetic Arc in 1816, the observatory's doorstep became its first point. The observatory is its reference point.
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