Sternwarte Schafmatt - Oltingen, BL, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 25.217 E 007° 57.050
32T E 420864 N 5252403
An observatory in the hills south of Oltingen.
Waymark Code: WM124VR
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/28/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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EN: The Schafmatt observatory is located on the Jura range between Oltingen, BL and Rohr, SO. It is operated by the Aarau Astronomical Association and has a Cassegrain reflector telescope with a diameter of 450mm and a refractor with a diameter of 150mm.

The observatory is open every Friday, from April to September from 9:00 p.m., from October to March from 8:00 p.m. It can be rented for group tours on Thursdays.

Driving to the observatory is not permitted. There are two parkings around ten minutes' walk from the observatory in the direction of Oltingen or Rohr.

DE: Die Sternwarte Schafmatt befindet sich auf einer Jurahöhe zwischen Oltingen, BL und Rohr, SO. Sie wird voder Astronomischen Vereinugung Aarau betrieben und verfügt über ein Cassegrain Spiegelteleskop mit 450mm Durchmesser und einen Refraktor mit 150mm Durchmesser.

Die Sternwarte ist jeweils freitags geöffnet, von April bis September ab 21:00 Uhr, vom Oktober bis März ab 20:00 Uhr. Donnerstags kann sie für Gruppenführungen gemietet werden.

Die Zufahrt zu der Sternwarte ist nicht gestatten. Es befinden sich zwei Parkplätze rund zehn Gehminuten von der Sternwarte entfernt in Richtung Oltingen bzw. Rohr.
Observatory Purpose: Private

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 2

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1977

Altitude (meters): 820

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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