Naval Observatory

American  

noun

1. an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.

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Naval Observatory

The Vances are the youngest family to occupy the vice presidency since Al Gore’s young children lived at the Naval Observatory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

The vice president and his wife also live at a sprawling mansion on the grounds of the Naval Observatory.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

Demetrios Matsakis, former chief scientist for time services at the US Naval Observatory, told AFP that "Earth is too unpredictable to be sure" if a negative leap second would be needed any time soon.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024

At one point, when asked if he brought classified material from the West Wing or Naval Observatory to his lake house in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden quipped about what someone in the home might stumble across:

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2024

As soon as he was strong enough to travel by train again, he resumed his weekly trips to Amsterdam to get Naval Observatory time.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom