Piszkéstető Station

The observatory sits at an elevation of 944 meters northeast of Budapest, featuring four telescopes for astronomical research and planetary observation.

Established in 1958 under the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the station received its first Schmidt telescope in 1962, followed by additional instruments through the decades.

The facility contributes to international space missions and trains future generations of astronomers through research programs and laboratory courses for universities.

Scientists can submit telescope time applications three times per year, with allocations granted in one-week increments or through a queue program.

The station discovered three of the first eight impactors observed while still in orbit, including asteroid 2022 EB5 before its Earth impact.

Location: Mátra

Architects: Középülettervező Vállalat

Official opening: 1958

Elevation above the sea: 944 m

Website: http://konkoly.hu/staff/racz/piszkesteto.html

GPS coordinates: 47.91807,19.89430

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52