Astronomy Tower

The Astronomy Tower is the tallest tower at Hogwarts Castle. It is where students study the stars and planets through their telescopes in Astronomy lessons with Professor Aurora Sinistra. This is usually done at midnight where the stars are best seen.

1991
In Harry Potter's first year, he and Hermione Granger climbed to the top of the Astronomy Tower to give Rubeus Hagrid's pet dragon, Norbert, to Charlie Weasley to take care of.

1993
When the Fat Lady's portrait, the one that attached in the door entrance to the Gryffindors common room was attacked by a transformed Sirius Black, Gryffindors students can't enter. They had to use the Astronomy tower for the room replacement until the door was fixed. Later, Remus Lupin, the appointed teacher for the Defence Against the Dark Arts on that school year used this tower to teach Harry how to perform a Patronus Charm.

1996
The Death Eaters arrived at Hogwarts, most of the Battle of the Astronomy Tower between the opposing sides took place in this tower, and in the corridor below. Albus Dumbledore was blasted from the tower's ramparts by a Killing Curse cast by Severus Snape. This was where he met his death.

Behind the Scenes

 * In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (PC version), the Hogwarts Library is inside the Tower, on the lower floors.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows