Do you think an observatory should be a portal?

At my university there is an observatory. I'll already send it to OPR two times, both were rejected. Do you think is a valid portal? Should I send it again?

www. photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=501941121537

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  • Yes.

  • You are correct, here is the fixed link (you have to remove the space between i.i)

    https://i .imgur.com/1vioYQF.jpg

  • GlenuendoGlenuendo ✭✭✭✭

    I'd say that an observatory would be acceptable.

  • Jac1891Jac1891 ✭✭✭

    If the observatory meets all the criteria for security and "public" access, I think it's a good candidate.

    Try to improve the photo and make sure it is clearly visible from google map with a photosphere. ;)

  • sisimeonsisimeon ✭✭✭

    Where are these criterias? The guidelines state that it must be open to the public in some capacity.

    From AMAs it's evident that as long as someone has access without trespassing, it is a valid portal. Think of it as an opportunity to make a new friend

  • Correct, it only needs to have "safe pedestrian access" -- for anyone who is authorized to visit. If it is behind a gate is locked most of the time, for example, that does not preclude it from being a worthy portal candidate.

  • I think this is a good candidate. Have the submission photos always been from the roof? If so, that might freak some reviewers out. I'd suggest getting to ground level and taking the photo from there, looking up at them and make sure the location pin is spot-on.

  • I would rate it 5 stars. :)

  • Is there a sign or a plaque for it as well? Maybe you can take a pic of the plaque as your second photo. also, put as much detail into the description as you can dig up.

  • Would rate 5/5

    Educational value, landmark, kinda like Fire lookout tower in steroids 😅

  • SouLPrison3rSouLPrison3r ✭✭✭
    edited June 2019

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  • EngrishEngrish ✭✭✭✭

    After viewing the photo it looks like it may be on a roof that could possibly be inaccessible, as others said before, I would take a photo from ground level outside of the building looking up at the observatories.

  • If you really like the photo from the rooftop, submit it from ground level, wait until it gets approved, then add the picture from the roof and have your friends up-vote it so it becomes the first picture.

    It's a few more steps, but if people are denying it because it looks unaccessible because it's taken from a roof, that could solve your problem and get a cool picture as well!

  • Rooftop. definitely reason for rejection.

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