Konkoly Observatory, Astronomical research center in Svábhegy, Budapest, Hungary
The observatory operates three research sites across Hungary, including the main facility in Budapest and the mountain station at Piszkéstető at 474 meters elevation.
Founded in 1871 by Miklós Konkoly-Thege as a private astronomical station, the institute transferred to state ownership in 1899 and relocated to Budapest after World War I.
The institute maintains an international research environment with sixty scientists, where twenty-five percent of researchers come from different countries across the globe.
The facility conducts extensive research in stellar physics, solar system exploration, planetary evolution, exoplanets, nuclear astrophysics, and cosmological studies.
The observatory manages the Svábhegyi Observatory public center, which provides direct access to astronomical instruments and research activities for visitors.
Location: Budapest
Architects: Gyula Sváb, K. Róbert Kertész
Official opening: 1871
Elevation above the sea: 474 m
Part of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Website: http://konkoly.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.49970,18.96389
Latest update: March 20, 2025 08:12
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