Bosscha Observatory, Astronomical observatory in West Bandung, Indonesia
The observatory operates multiple telescopes, including the 0.6-meter Zeiss Double Refractor installed in the main dome at 1,310 meters elevation.
Established in 1923 by the Dutch-Indies Astronomical Society with funding from tea plantation owner Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha on his Malabar estate.
The facility maintains a crucial role in determining the beginning of Islamic months through new moon observations for Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The observatory conducts research on binary stars, stellar magnitude measurements, planetary observations, and astronomical photography through its five main telescopes.
The facility houses the Schmidt telescope, named Bima Sakti, dedicated to investigating galactic structures, stellar spectra, asteroids, and capturing images of celestial bodies.
Location: West Bandung
Official opening: 1923
Elevation above the sea: 1,310 m
Website: https://bosscha.itb.ac.id
GPS coordinates: -6.82456,107.61590
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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