Engelhardt Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Kazan, Russia.
The Engelhardt Observatory stands within a 21-hectare astronomy park, featuring multiple research buildings, instrument pavilions, and a library 25 kilometers from central Kazan.
Russian astronomer Vasily von Engelhardt donated instruments from his Dresden facility in 1897, leading to the construction of this observatory between 1898 and 1901.
The observatory contains 50,000 glass photographic plates and maintains original astronomical equipment, representing the evolution from classical to modern astronomical research methods.
Visitors can explore the astronomical museum, attend presentations at the 2013 planetarium, and observe the night sky through various telescopes throughout the facility.
A Byzantine-style chapel serves as both the Southern azimuth mark for astronomical measurements and a burial vault for prominent observatory figures.
Location: Tatarstan
Official opening: 1901
Elevation above the sea: 92 m
Part of: Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
Website: http://ksu.ru/eng/departments/eao
GPS coordinates: 55.83972,48.81250
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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