Štefánik's Observatory
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| Named after | Milan Rastislav Štefánik  |
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| Observatory code | 541 |
| Location | Hradčany, Prague 1, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°04′52″N 14°23′54″E / 50.08119°N 14.39822°E |
| Altitude | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Website | www |
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Štefánik's Observatory (Czech: Štefánikova hvězdárna, obs. code: 541) is an astronomical observatory on Petřín hill in the center of Prague[1] founded 1928 and named after Slovak astronomer Milan Rastislav Štefánik. Nowadays the observatory specializes above all in popularization of astronomy and related natural sciences.
Technology
[edit]The main telescopes of the observatory are a double refractor by Zeiss after the Viennese selenographer König placed in the main dome (bought in 1928) and a Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope installed in the western dome in 1976. The eastern dome of the observatory is equipped with a 40 cm mirror telescope by Meade.
Gallery
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The observatory's main instrument: double refractor made by Zeiss in 1908 -
Statue of Milan Rastislav Štefánik in front of sundial -
Štefánik's Observatory from the South
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Stefanik Observatory". Prague Visitor Pass.
External links
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