Stefanik Observatory / Stefanikova hvezdarna - Prague, Czech Republic
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 50° 04.872 E 014° 23.874
33U E 456922 N 5547832
Observatory on Petrin hill above Prague.
Waymark Code: WM6A3J
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/29/2009
Views: 203
The Stefanik Observatory is located nearby heart of Prague and Prague castle in parks on Petrin hill. The observatory was opened on June 24th, 1928. In the middle of the 70s, a full-scale reconstruction gave the building its current appearance and it was reopened for the public in 1976. The observatory has three domes and one observation lodge. The domes are named according to their approximate position in the building (Western, Main and Eastern).
Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!