Editing Comet Observatory

[[Image:Cosmic_observatory.jpg|thumb|250px|The '''Comet Observatory'''.]]

{{llquote|When we get enough stars the Observatory can move like a spaceship again.|[[Luma (species)|Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}

The '''Comet Observatory''' 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 with her power, and it acts as the home for her and the Lumas.

It was built by Rosalina and [[Luma (character)|Luma]] after Rosalina agreed to take care of him. It was built to be too big for the two. Soon, other Lumas came to live in the Observatory, and Luma transformed into the Comet 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]]. During the current Star Festival, Bowser's forces attacked the Comet Observatory, causing it to rain down [[Star Bits]] onto [[Toad Town]] and he later attacked Toad Town while celebrating. The Comet Observatory also lost its power source: [[Grand Star]]s and [[Power Star]]s causing it to remain above the Mushroom Kingdom. Only when Mario rescues the Grand Stars can the Observatory fly again with Rosalina's help. Rosalina takes Mario (and [[Luigi]]) to the [[Center of the Universe]] to rescue Mario's "special one" - [[Princess Peach|Peach]].

It is accessed through a portal in the [[Gateway Galaxy]] and is where [[Rosalina]] lives. 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]] 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 observatory. Once five Grand Stars are acquired, the observatory will have enough power to travel toward the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor|center of the universe]].

There are six [[Dome]]s scattered throughout the Observatory. The Domes are used to access the Galaxies. Galaxies are accessed by getting more [[Power Star]]s to unlock more Domes. Additional Galaxies can be unlocked by feeding [[Hungry Luma]]s that appear. The Domes are the [[Terrace]], the [[Fountain]], the [[Kitchen (Dome)|Kitchen]], the [[Bedroom]], the [[Engine Room]], and the [[Garden]]. According to the Lumas, the Domes are used to view the cosmos.

When the black hole was created after Mario defeated Bowser in the final battle, the Observatory was also pulled into the zone. Just before it did though, part of it was crushed as [[Peach's Castle]] was pushed into the Comet Observatory's side, making parts of it be scattered like the [[Kitchen (Dome)|Kitchen]] and even parts of the spire were separated. However, in the ending sequence after collecting 120 Power Stars and beating Bowser again, the Comet Observatory is revealed to be intact. Rosalina activates its forcefield and it flies off, to parts unknown.

The Comet Observatory makes a brief appearance in the ending of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.  

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*Part of the Comet Observatory theme plays in the [[Grandmaster Galaxy]] level The Perfect Run. Along with the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]] theme, the [[Good Egg Galaxy]] theme, and the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]] theme.

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