Skalnate Pleso observatory
Skalnate Pleso observatory, Astronomical observatory in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
The Skalnate Pleso Observatory stands at 1786 meters elevation on the southern slopes of Lomnický štít near Tatranská Lomnica in the Tatra Mountains.
Established in 1943 by Antonín Bečvář, the observatory derives its name from the mountain lake Skalnaté pleso and was designed by architects Václav Houdek and František Bednárik.
The facility publishes the Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso journal, featuring research articles and conference proceedings in English multiple times per year.
The Slovak Academy of Sciences operates this research center, which maintains advanced instruments for conducting astronomical observations and meteorological measurements throughout the year.
Researchers at this observatory discovered several minor planets, including 1807 Slovakia and 1989 Tatry, leading to asteroid 2619 being named Skalnaté Pleso in recognition.
Location: Vysoké Tatry
Inception: 1943
Architects: Václav Houdek, František Eduard Bednárik
Official opening: 1943
Elevation above the sea: 1,786 m
Operator: Slovenská akadémia vied
Website: https://astro.sk/veda-a-vyskum/observatoria/observatorium-skalnate-pleso
GPS coordinates: 49.18938,20.23382
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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