Mykolaiv Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Mykolaiv, Ukraine
The Mykolaiv Observatory stands on Spasky hill at 52 meters elevation, housing multiple telescopes and research facilities for astronomical studies.
Admiral Aleksey Greig established the observatory in 1821 to assist the Black Sea Fleet with navigation, timekeeping, and training naval officers.
The observatory building, designed in Classicism style by architect F.I. Wunsch, spreads across a 7-hectare astronomical park with three additional pavilions.
The facility maintains a collection of astronomical instruments, including the Axial Meridian Circle and Multi-Channel Telescope for ongoing celestial research.
From its founding until 1911, the observatory created nautical charts and provided essential timekeeping services for maritime navigation in the Black Sea region.
Location: Mykolaiv
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 52 m
Website: http://nao.nikolaev.ua
GPS coordinates: 46.97285,31.97285
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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