Rozhen Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
The National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen stands at 1759 meters elevation in the Rhodope Mountains, featuring four research telescopes for astrophysical observations.
The observatory opened in 1981 after two decades of planning, marking Bulgaria's largest investment in scientific infrastructure with a cost exceeding 10 million dollars.
The Institute of Astronomy manages this facility with 50 astronomers conducting research on asteroids, comets, stars, clusters, and galaxies.
Visitors can participate in guided tours from 10:00 to 16:00 during summer months from June through September, with Tuesday closures.
The minor planet 6267 Rozhen bears the name of this observatory following its involvement in identifying exoplanet WASP-3c.
Location: Smolyan
Location: Chepelare
Elevation above the sea: 1,759 m
Website: http://nao-rozhen.org
GPS coordinates: 41.69333,24.73782
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:36
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