Kleť Observatory, Astronomical observatory on Mount Kleť, Czech Republic
The observatory functions at an elevation of 1070 meters above sea level, featuring two primary telescopes for astronomical research and observation programs.
The facility opened in 1957 and developed into a leading research center under director Antonín Mrkos, who managed operations starting from 1965.
The observatory contributes to scientific education in Southern Bohemia through astronomical programs and research initiatives for students and professional astronomers.
The location experiences 150 clear nights annually, with the headquarters and administrative offices situated in the nearby city of České Budějovice.
The KLENOT project at Kleť Observatory specializes in tracking near-Earth objects using a 1.06-meter telescope capable of detecting objects at magnitude 22.0.
Location: Kájov
Inception: 1957
Elevation above the sea: 1,070 m
Website: http://klet.cz
GPS coordinates: 48.86361,14.28444
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
Schöninger
192 m
Červený Dvůr
4.4 km
Vodní mlýn
4.2 km
Kleť
158 m
Kleť
918 m
Prachatická hornatina
160 m
Výří vrch
3.3 km
Hejdlovský potok
2.5 km
Bořinka
3.9 km
Meandry Chvalšinského potoka
4.4 km
Horní luka
2.6 km
Rozhledna Granátník
3.6 km
Kaple svaté Anežky České
3.4 km
Kaple
4.3 km
Kaple v Loučeji
4 km
Výklenková kaplička u čp. 59
3.1 km
Rozhledna a chata na Kleti
217 m
Klet Observatory-KLENOT
49 m
Usedlost čp. 9
2.9 km
Válečný památník v Krasetíně
3 km
Kříž na východním okraji vsi
3.2 km
Commemorative plaque
201 m
Dub letní
4 km
Kříž u hasičárny
3.9 km
Relief
453 m
Pamětní deska na skále na Kleti
802 m
Zvonička na Kleti
196 m
Wayside cross at Horní Moučka
2.3 kmReviews
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