Astrophysikalisches Observatorium - Arosa, GR, Switzerland
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N 46° 46.892 E 009° 39.988
32T E 550874 N 5181102
The former observatory of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Arosa, it was in use from 1939 to 2002
Waymark Code: WMK88K
Location: Graubünden, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/27/2014
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The observatory is located on Tschuggen hill above Arosa in the Swiss Alps on height of 2050 meters.
It was created in 1939, before there was a temporary station on a neighboring hill for a year. The site was concentrating of solar observations, in particular the corona, sunspots, and solar eclipses.
In 2002 the observatry was abandoned, today it is property of the municipality of Chur.
Observatory Purpose: Research
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Solar Telescopes?: Yes
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Public Viewing Allowed?: No
Active Observatory?: Retired
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 2
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 1939
Altitude (meters): 2050
Open to the Public?: Not listed
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