Bamberg-Refraktor, Refracting telescope in Schöneberg, Germany
The Bamberg-Refraktor features a 320-millimeter aperture and five-meter focal length, making it a prominent astronomical instrument at the Wilhelm Foerster Observatory.
Built in 1889 by Carl Bamberg, this telescope stood as the largest in Prussia and second largest in the German Empire, following the Strasbourg Observatory instrument.
The telescope facilitates regular astronomical observations for the public, continuing a long tradition of scientific education at the Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte.
Visitors can access the telescope on scheduled viewing nights throughout the year, with trained astronomers providing guidance for celestial observations.
The instrument contributed to significant astronomical discoveries, including asteroids Berolina and Eros, identified by Gustav Witt in 1896 and 1898 respectively.
Location: Schöneberg
Location: Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Inception: 1889
Part of: Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte (Berlin, Germany)
Website: https://wfs.berlin/instrumente
GPS coordinates: 52.45750,13.35111
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:52
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