Municipal Observatory Slany, Czech Republic
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N 50° 14.202 E 014° 05.408
33U E 435114 N 5565344
Municipal Observatory Slany
Waymark Code: WMBN96
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member admuk
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Municipal Observatory is located near the park. Observatory building dominates the northern part of town with views on Holy Trinity Church and the historic heart of the town Slany (visit link) .

1st September 1996 Municipal Observatory was officially opened to the public. Resuming the observatory was preceded by extensive reconstruction and instrumentation.
Municipal Observatory is cultural facilities focused on education and popularization of astronomy and related natural sciences and engineering. Observatory it serves the organization of specialist and popular lectures, seminars, field trips, movie nights and public astronomical observations.
Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: Yes

Solar Telescopes?: Yes

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1996

Altitude (meters): 242

Visit Instructions:
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