Hvezdarna Ondrejov - Czech Republik, EU - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

For more than one hundred years an observatory has stood at Žalov Hill in Ondrejov. One of the leading research establishments in its branch in Europe, the observatory has been actively engaged in observing the Sun and other stars as well as interplanetary matter and high-energy cosmic objects. The observatory complex, conceived as an arboretum, is open to the general public. The observatory forms the principal establishment of the Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic that has been involved in researching galaxies, black holes and the movement of celestial bodies in the solar system.
In the historical cupola you can inspect a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of the observatory and a massive collection of interesting instruments, including Clark's telescope, 150 years old, which continues to be used for observing the sky.

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Již více než sto let stojí na kopci Žalov v Ondrejove observator, která patrí k nejduležitejším vedeckým pracovištím ve svém oboru v Evrope. Zabývá se pozorováním Slunce a dalších hvezd, meziplanetární hmoty ci vysokoenergetických objektu ve vesmíru. Celý areál verejnosti prístupné hvezdárny je koncipován jako arboretum. Observator je hlavní cástí Astronomického ústavu AV CR, v nemž vedci studují také galaxie, cerné díry a pohyb teles ve slunecní soustave.
V historické kupoli uvidíme expozici venovanou historii hvezdárny a radu zajímavých prístroju vcetne 150 let starého dalekohledu Alvana Clarka, který stále slouží k pozorování oblohy.

Observatory Purpose: Private Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes Radio Telescopes?: Yes Solar Telescopes?: Yes Open to the Public?: Yes Is this a Club Observatory?: No Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 6 to 10 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 1898 Altitude (meters): 528

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!

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