University Obeservatory Pfaffenwald - Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, BW - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

This is an astronomical observatory located in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. It is located at the University of Stuttgart in the Pfaffenwaldring 42.

In 1934 Hermann Fellmeth build the observatory by the architect K. Weber, in addition to his country house 'Pfaffenhof'. He was a leading member of the Bosch and amateur astronomer. At that time there reigned perfect observing conditions, since the university did not exist. He equipped the observatory with two large telescopes: a Cassegrain and a 'Schupmann medial'.

The observatory was donated to the university in 1972.

The four-story, 10 meter high circular building has some architectural features, including an outer circumferential spiral staircase and eye-catching green of the tower' roof. The University Observatory is listed in the German Monument Registers.

There are two teleskopes. These are the original ones from 1934.

Cassegrain:
Focal Length: 5400mm
Lens aperture: 12'' (305mm)
Brightness: up to 15m (with ideal point of view)
2 Viewfinder 3.4'' 2'' and a reading accuracy

Schupmann Medial:
Focal Length: 3280mm
Lens aperture: 13'' (325mm)
Opening 1:10
Brightness: up to 14m (with ideal point of view)
Field 1/2 °
Separation force: 0.4''
Ocular:
f = 32mm
f = 21mm

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No Radio Telescopes?: No Solar Telescopes?: No Open to the Public?: Yes Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 2 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 1934 Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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