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Štefánik Observatory
The Štefánik Observatory is on Petřín Hill, at Strahovská 205, and is named after Milan Rastislav Štefánik, a Slovak astronomer, pilot and politician. Its main telescope is a double Zeiss astrograph from 1905, which has been the main instrument since 1930 and was fully restored between 2022 and 2024. Several telescopes are available for observing by day and by night: with the main one you can see planets, the Moon and details of the solar surface such as prominences and flares. The building also houses the Meteorite Museum, with a large collection that includes pieces from the Moon, Mars and the asteroid Vesta; some specimens can be touched. A permanent astronomy exhibition and projection sessions complete the offering. Night observations are usually from about 18:00 to 23:00, depending on the month.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Štefánik Observatory: 3 missions
- Observe a celestial body through the telescopeJoin an observation session and look through one of the telescopes at the Moon, a planet or, by day, the Sun.
- Touch a meteorite in the Meteorite MuseumIn the Meteorite Museum, look for the specimens you can touch and find the pieces from the Moon, Mars and the asteroid Vesta.
- Find the 1905 double Zeiss astrographLook for the double Zeiss astrograph, the main telescope since 1930, restored between 2022 and 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Štefánik Observatory?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Štefánik Observatory?
Observe a celestial body through the telescope, Touch a meteorite in the Meteorite Museum and Find the 1905 double Zeiss astrograph.
What is there to see near Štefánik Observatory?
Petřín (275 m), Petřín Lookout Tower (346 m) and Memorial to the Victims of Communism (431 m).
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