Zanmalaté Observatory
| Zanmalaté Observatory | |
|---|---|
 Building | |
| Year of Construction | 2025 |
| Builder | Astaryuu |
| Owner | Astaryuu |
| Town | Ruviyatangan, Rauratoshan |
Zanmalaté Observatory is a building in Ruviyatang, Rauratoshan. It was the first building constructed in the town of Ruviyatang. Construction started in December 2024, but was not complete until January 2025.
Etymology
The title "Zanmalaté" literally means "future's hand". The observatory was named this because "with this building, we can reach out for the hand of the future."
Telescope characteristics
While in Minecraft, the observatory's telescope does not function, the observatory's telescope is shown to rotate and focus, much like real ground-based telescopes, in artwork. The observatory's telescope has an aperture of 3.6m, comparable to Mauna Kea's Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (in-game, this is displayed as a 3x4 chunk of amethyst).
Scientific study
The Zanmalaté Observatory was originally constructed by the Madness Multiverse Missionary, and is currently managed by the Rauratoshan Royal Academy. The academy issues a fee of ₻48 per 10-minutes (1 Minecraft night) for use of the observatory. Owing to constant use when weather is not inclement, the observatory makes about ₻1,136,064 (₧5;03;53.20) from this activity every year.