Jicin observatory / Jicinska hvezdarna
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Colonel74
N 50° 26.043 E 015° 20.399
33U E 524145 N 5586947
Atronomical observatory in Jicin.
Waymark Code: WM84MR
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member admuk
Views: 168

This observatory was formerly ammunition dump from Austro-Hungarian time, around 1960 was re-built as a observatory and than in 1999 newly re-open and in 2001 fitted with new Newton telescope 50 cm.
Observing for public are doing every friday.
Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

Radio Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1960

Altitude (meters): 270

Solar Telescopes?: Not listed

Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed

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