Editing Comet Observatory

{{location-infobox
|title=Comet Observatory
|image=SMG Comet Observatory Front Overview.png
|width=250px
|greaterloc=Outer Space
|ruler=[[Rosalina]]
|inhabitants=[[Rosalina]], [[Polari]], [[Luma (character)|Luma]], [[Luma (species)|Lumas]], [[Gearmo]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
}}
{{quote|Welcome to the Comet Observatory. It's my home, and also home to the [[Luma (species)|Lumas]].|Rosalina|Super Mario Galaxy}}

The '''Comet Observatory''' (also called '''Observatory Grounds''' or just simply '''Observatory''' by ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''{{'}}s pause menus) is one of the many areas from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' for the [[Wii]]. It acts as the hub area, similar to [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' or [[Delfino Plaza]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. The Comet Observatory is controlled by [[Rosalina]], and acts as the home of both her and the [[Luma (species)|Luma]]s, as well as a single [[Gearmo]].

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
It was built by Rosalina and [[Luma (character)|Luma]] after Rosalina agreed to take care of him. Over time, it grew to be much too big for just the two of them. Soon, other Lumas came to live in the Comet Observatory as well, and Luma transformed into the [[Beacon]] that powers the Observatory.

The Comet Observatory normally comes into orbit around the [[Mushroom World]] every 100 years, and during that time, the people of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] celebrate the [[Star Festival]], thinking that the observatory is simply a comet. During the most recent Star Festival however, [[Bowser]]'s forces attacked the Comet Observatory, causing it to lose its power source: [[Grand Star]]s and [[Power Star]]s. They were scattered throughout the cosmos following the attack, causing the Comet Observatory to remain immobilized above the Mushroom Kingdom. He later attacked [[Toad Town]] during their celebrations. Only after [[Mario]] recovers five out of seven Grand Stars can the Observatory fly like a starship again. When this has been accomplished, Rosalina takes Mario (or [[Luigi]]) to the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor|Center of the Universe]] to rescue [[Princess Peach]].
[[File:SMG Comet Observatory Bedroom Overview.png|thumb|Comet Observatory as seen from the back]]
The Comet Observatory can be accessed through a portal in the [[Gateway Galaxy]]. Throughout the game, there are plenty of characters residing here, including Mario, Rosalina, the Lumas, Luigi, and the Toad Brigade. Much like [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' or [[Delfino Plaza]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', certain parts of the observatory are unlocked as [[Mario]] gradually acquires [[Grand Star]]s and [[Power Star]]s. This is because the Grand Stars are used to power the large Beacon in the middle of the Comet Observatory, which enables it to transform into a comet and fly across the cosmos. Once five Grand Stars have been acquired, the observatory will have enough power to travel toward the center of the universe. After six Grand Stars have been obtained while the total Stars obtained is less than 60, [[Polari]] says that the beacon is the brightest that it can be.

There are six [[dome]]s located throughout the Comet Observatory, which act as Mario's means of accessing all of the galaxies that he will encounter in the game. In order, the domes are the [[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]], the [[Fountain]], the [[Kitchen (Super Mario Galaxy)|Kitchen]], the [[Bedroom (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bedroom]], the [[Engine Room]], and the [[Garden (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garden]]. Galaxies are accessed by collecting multiple [[Power Star]]s to unlock more and more domes. Additional Galaxies can be unlocked by feeding the seven [[Hungry Luma]]s that appear outside each dome (and the [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]]). According to the Lumas, the domes are used to view the cosmos. Other areas in the Observatory are the [[Garage (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garage]], the [[Library (Super Mario Galaxy)|Library]], and the Gate.

After [[Bowser]]'s giant sun collapses into a massive [[black hole]] following his defeat by [[Mario]] in the final battle, the Comet Observatory is pulled toward the black hole. Parts of the observatory were broken off and scattered as [[Peach's Castle]] crashed into the side of it. However, the Lumas all sacrificed themselves by jumping into the black hole, creating a large explosion and reforming the entire cosmos. It can also be inferred that this explosion reformed the Comet Observatory, as it is seen intact in the ending sequence after collecting 120 Power Stars and defeating Bowser a second time. Rosalina transforms it into a comet once again and then flies off to parts unknown.

As the game progresses, the waltz-like theme that plays in this area gains more instruments, though the [[Gateway Galaxy]] theme plays instead before the player completes the first mission. If Mario or Luigi try to jump off of the Comet Observatory, they will be enveloped in an energy-like bubble and return to safe ground. After completing [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]] for the first time, a countdown will appear on the tiles underneath Rosalina (talking to her again from that point on will result in her asking if the player wants to complete that level again) showing how many Power Stars are still left to be collected. When all of the stars are finally collected, fulfilling 100% completion, then the countdown will read zero and it will be possible to play as Luigi.

Despite being the game's main hub area, it was actually created rather late in the game's development, after plans to use the [[Starship Mario]] (which would be seen in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]] instead) as the hub area were not realized.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Rosalina Comet Observatory.png|thumb|left|[[Rosalina]] appears with the Comet Observatory in the ending scene.]]
The Comet Observatory is absent from most of the game, while its role as a hub level is now filled by [[Starship Mario]]. Once Mario has obtained enough Power Stars to access [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]], he, Luma, and [[Lubba]] witness from the starship a large comet being drawn into Bowser's fortress. This comet resembles the observatory as it was seen flying in the previous game, and Luma's despairing reaction to seeing it heavily implies that they are the one and the same. Lubba speculates that Bowser must be seeking to become even larger, indicating he had been trying to steal power from the observatory and at the same time keep it from aiding Mario on his journey.

Once Mario has defeated Bowser for the final time and returned to Starship Mario with Peach, the two watch as the Comet Observatory flies up to them and Rosalina appears from inside, seeking to finally reunite with her lost Luma. After thanking Mario for his help, Luma takes his hat as a souvenir, so that he may never forget the adventures they went on, before departing in the observatory with his mother.

The final planet of the [[Grandmaster Galaxy]], where Mario encounters Rosalina once more later on, also resembles the Comet Observatory's [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]].

====''Super Mario 3D World''====
[[File:SM3DW Rosalina Super Galaxy.png|thumb|The Comet Observatory as it appears in the background behind Rosalina in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
The Comet Observatory makes an appearance in the background of World Star-2 ([[Super Galaxy]]), which is based off of the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games. The Comet Observatory can also be seen faintly in the top right of ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''{{'}}s full group artwork, and in the sky orbiting the [[Mushroom World]] after the game's credits.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gxx5rgxkdI</ref>

===''Mario Kart 7''===
[[File:MK7CometObservertory.jpg|thumb|left|The Comet Observatory in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'']]
A structure that strongly resembles the Comet Observatory appears on the side of the [[Rosalina's Ice World]] course. Instead of being a peach color with purple outlining, it appears in an aqua color, but still includes the stars on the side of the observatory, hinting that this is the Comet Observatory. However, it serves only as a part of the course's background.
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===''Mario Tennis Open''===
[[File:MTOCometObservatory.jpg|thumb|The Comet Observatory as it appears in ''Mario Tennis Open'']]
The Comet Observatory first appears in the title screen of ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. It is seen hovering with the [[Galaxy Arena]] above the Mushroom World. It appears prominently as a background for the Star Open's Final cup, the Galaxy Arena. One can clearly see the contents of the observatory by simply switching the camera's angle. 

When the game is played in Tournament Mode for the first time and the player beats the World Open, the player receives an invitation from the Comet Observatory stating that the player is now proclaimed as a Star Player and is now able to play in the Star Open.

===''Mario Party: Island Tour''===
[[File:CometObservatoryMPIT.jpg|thumb|left|The Comet Observatory in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'']]
The Comet Observatory is seen in the background of [[Rocket Road]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. When a character wins the game, they circle the Observatory in a victory lap. In this game, both the Fountain area of the Observatory and the [[Beacon]] are absent.
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===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
The Comet Observatory appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' in Rosalina's [[Eagle|best]] [[Albatross|post-]][[Hole-in-One|hole]] animations.

===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
[[File:MM&FAC_-_Level_Image_8.png|thumb|The Comet Observatory in the background in ''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge'']]
The Comet Observatory makes an appearance in the background of Mini Rosalina's levels in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''. The observatory has a few differences, such as the Garden platform and the Engine Room platforms having been replaced with glowing rings. The Fountain is much farther from the observatory then usual, and the front platform is, upon closer examination, missing.

===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Since ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' reuses Rosalina's golf animations from ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', the Comet Observatory reappears in the same capacity.

===''Dr. Mario World''===
In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', the Comet Observatory appears in the second area of [[World 8 (Dr. Mario World)|World 8]]. When the second area is cleared, the [[Beacon]] lights up.

==Music==
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|name8=Comet Observatory 1 Super Mario Galaxy
|pipe8=[[Rosalina]] in the Observatory 1
|description8=Comet Observatory theme before beating [[The Fiery Stronghold]].
|length8=0:30
|type9=audio
|name9=Comet Observatory 2 Super Mario Galaxy
|pipe9=Rosalina in the Observatory 2
|description9=Comet Observatory theme after beating [[The Fiery Stronghold]] and before beating [[Darkness on the Horizon]].
|length9=0:30
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|name10=Comet Observatory 3 Super Mario Galaxy
|pipe10=Rosalina in the Observatory 3
|description10=Comet Observatory theme after beating [[Darkness on the Horizon]].
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The Comet Observatory's background music is titled "Rosalina in the Observatory". It has made multiple reappearances in later games:
*In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', it plays in the game's ending when the Comet Observatory, and on the last planet (which resembles the Gate) in the [[Grandmaster Galaxy]] mission "[[The Perfect Run]]".
*The Comet Observatory's music in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' is an arrangement, though it is only heard in exhibition mode.
*In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', the Comet Observatory theme is used as the music for [[World Crown]].
*An arrangement of the music can be heard when Rosalina's [[amiibo]] is being controlled in amiibo Party in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''.
*An arrangement of the music, combined with the [[Rosalina's Storybook]] music, is available as a track in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' where it can be heard on the [[Mario Galaxy (stage)|Mario Galaxy]] stage and any stage related to the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*An arrangement of the Comet Observatory theme is available as a track in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.
*In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', there is a musical [[Easter egg]] on the pause menu where pausing and selecting options, it plays the Comet Observatory theme. Another is heard in the game where [[Moe-Eye]] hums the theme for the Comet Observatory.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=彗星観測所{{ref needed}}<br>''Suisei kansokujo''<br>ほうき<span class=explain title="ぼし">星</span>の<span class=explain title="てんもんだい">天文台</span><ref>Nintendo (2007). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rmgj/prologue/index04.html スーパーマリオギャラクシー：プロローグ]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved May 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="smg1rosalina" /><br>''Hōkiboshi no Tenmondai''
|JapM=Comet Observatory
|SpaA=Observatorio del Cometa
|SpaAM=Comet Observatory
|SpaE=Planetarium del Cometa
|SpaEM=Comet Planetarium
|Fra=Observatoire de la comète
|FraM=Comet Observatory
|Ger=Sternwarte des Kometen
|GerM=Comet Observatory
|Dut=Kometenobservatorium<br>Kometenwacht <small>''([[Mario Golf: World Tour]] only)''</small>
|DutM=Comet Observatory<br>A portmanteau of ''Komeet'' (Comet) and ''Sterrenwacht'' (Observatory)
|Ita=Osservatorio Cometa
|ItaM=Comet Observatory
|Kor=별똥별 천문대<br>''Byeolddongbyeol Cheonmundae''
|KorM=Comet Observatory
|Rus=Обсерватория «Комета»
|RusR=Observatoriya «Kometa»
|RusM="Comet" Observatory
|Chi=长尾星天文台 (Simplified)<br>''Chángwěi xīng tiānwéntái''<br>掃帚星天文台 (Traditional)<br>''Sàozhǒu xīng tiānwéntái''
|ChiR=
|ChiM=Comet Observatory
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG Central Area.png|The central area of the Comet Observatory.
SMG Terrace Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]].
SMG Garage.png|The [[Garage (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garage]].
SMG Fountain Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Fountain]].
SMG Library Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Library (Super Mario Galaxy)|Library]].
SMG Kitchen Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Kitchen (Super Mario Galaxy)|Kitchen]].
SMG Bedroom Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Bedroom (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bedroom]].
SMG Engine Room Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Engine Room]].
SMG The Gate Screenshot.png|The [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]], which leads to the [[Gateway Galaxy]].
SMG Garden Exterior.png|The entrance to the [[Garden (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garden]].
SMG Green Launch Star.png|The Green [[Launch Star]] leading to the [[Planet of Trials]].
Planet of Trials.png|The Planet of Trials.
Mario Golf Comet Observatory.jpg|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' / ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*When Rosalina transforms the Comet Observatory into a comet, all of the Warp Pads are missing.
*When the player first unlocks the observatory, the ceiling and sloped circular floor where the beacon is is a dark shade of purple on the inner parts with magenta on the outer parts, however if the player enters the terrace or saves and returns to the title screen then returns to the observatory, the dark purple turns to an off white color.

==See also==
*[[Beacon]]
*[[Rosalina]]

==References==
<references>
<ref name="smg1rosalina">シン (February 2, 2016). [http://nicoco.net/sm28127180 【実況】ぽんこつ配管工 スーパーマリオギャラクシーでたわむれる　part1]. ''Nicovideo''. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
: Rosalina's dialogue: "さすれば、この'''ほうき<span class=explain title="ぼし">星</span>の<span class=explain title="てんもんだい">天文台</span>'''も　<span class=explain title="ほしぶね">星船</span>としての<span class=explain title="きのう">機能</span>を　<span class=explain title="かいふく">回復</span>し"</ref>
</references>
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