Sternwarte Tübingen, Germany, BW - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

This is an astronomical observatory located in Tübingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. It is located in the Waldhäuser Straße 70.

The observatory was built in 1956. But astronomy has a long tradition in Tübingen. There had been some forerunner observatories at other places in Tübingen.

The observatory was part of the astronomical department of Tübingen University until 2003. Then it was given to the private club 'Astronomische Vereinigung Tübingen' who runs it together with the city of Tübingen.

The 12" telecope was built in 1912 Dr. Carl Bosch. This is still one of the biggest telescopes in Germany. In southern Germany there's only one other telescope in Muinich (Deutsches Museum) with an comparable power to this one.

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes Radio Telescopes?: No 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: 1956 Solar Telescopes?: Not listed Open to the Public?: Not listed Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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