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Yes, pretty much that.
Uraniborg[a] was an astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory established and operated by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. built c. 1576 – c. 1580
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uraniborg
Also it took a while for the telescope to catch on.
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The monument was completed in 1734.[1][2] It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][3] It is near City Palace and Hawa Mahal.[4] The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantar_Mantar%2C_Jaipur