Štefánik's Observatory

Štefánik's Observatory (Czech: Štefánikova hvězdárna, obs. code: 541) is an astronomical observatory on Petřín hill in the center of Prague founded 1928 and named after Slovak astronomer Milan Rastislav Štefánik. Nowadays the observatory specializes above all in popularization of astronomy and related natural sciences.

Štefánik's Observatory
Štefánik's Observatory
Named afterMilan Rastislav Štefánik Edit this on Wikidata
Observatory code 541 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationHradčany, Prague 1, Czech Republic Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates50°04′52″N 14°23′54″E
Altitude321 m (1,053 ft) Edit this at Wikidata
Established1928 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.planetum.cz/stefanikova-hvezdarna/ Edit this at Wikidata
Štefánik's Observatory is located in Czech Republic
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