Ulugbek observatory museum, Astronomical science museum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The museum exhibits the remnants of a circular three-story building with a diameter of 46 meters and a preserved underground marble sextant instrument.
Constructed in 1964 near the ruins of the original Ulugbek Observatory from 1428, the museum displays artifacts from medieval Central Asian astronomical research.
The museum collection includes documents and instruments that demonstrate the astronomical calculations of 1,018 stars made by Samarkand medieval scientists.
Located on Tashkentskaya Street in Samarkand, the museum welcomes visitors from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day except Sundays.
The museum preserves parts of a marble astronomical instrument that determined the length of a sidereal year within 58 seconds of current measurements.
Inception: 1964
GPS coordinates: 39.67528,67.00556
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:32
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