Sterrewacht Kattevennen, Genk, Belgium
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N 50° 57.475 E 005° 32.187
31U E 678130 N 5648208
Europlanetarium/Sterrewacht, Kattevennen, Genk, Belgium
Waymark Code: WM12GZJ
Location: Limburg, Belgium
Date Posted: 05/26/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snaik
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Het Europlanetarium Genk is een volkssterrenwacht met een tot Cosmodrome uitgebouwd planetarium in het natuur- en recreatiegebied Kattevennen, ten noordoosten van het centrum van Genk. Het functioneert tevens als een van de zes toegangspoorten naar het Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen.

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Europlanetarium Genk is a public observatory with a cosmodrome planetarium in the nature and recreation area Kattevennen, northeast of the center of Genk. It also functions as one of the six gateways to the Hoge Kempen National Park.
Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed

Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed

Altitude (meters): Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
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