Astronomical station at North Caucasus of Kazan Federal University
Astronomical station at North Caucasus of Kazan Federal University, Research observatory in Arkhyz, Russia.
The Astronomical Station of Kazan Federal University contains extensive research facilities with multiple telescopes at coordinates 43.649722°N, 41.425972°E in North Caucasus.
The observatory received its initial instruments in 1897 through a donation from Basilius von Engelhardt, who previously operated them at his Dresden facility.
The station maintains a collection of 50,000 glass photographic plates documenting decades of astronomical observations and celestial phenomena studies.
Researchers at the station conduct regular observations of celestial bodies, focusing on coordinate-time measurements and creating detailed star position catalogues.
The facility spans across 21 hectares within the Krasnogorsk-Turinsky forest, featuring specialized buildings including a 40-meter observatory with the Grubb Refractor Tower.
Location: Arkhyz
GPS coordinates: 43.64972,41.42597
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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