Tomsk State University Observatory, Astronomical observatory at Tomsk State University, Russia.
Tomsk State University Observatory is a research facility with telescopes and instruments designed to observe and study celestial objects. The building and its equipment support ongoing scientific investigations conducted by students and researchers alike.
Operations began in 1923, establishing the facility as a significant research center for astronomy in Siberia. The institution developed over decades as an important contributor to astronomical studies during the Soviet period.
Students and researchers at the observatory study light scattering patterns of celestial bodies while documenting new astronomical discoveries through systematic observations.
Remember that this is an active research facility with specialized equipment primarily used by scientific staff. Access may be limited depending on ongoing research activities and schedules.
The facility received the Minor Planet Center code 236 from the International Astronomical Union. This designation allows the observatory to track and catalog discoveries of celestial bodies.
Location: Tomsk
Official opening: 1923
Elevation above the sea: 137 m
GPS coordinates: 56.46944,84.94750
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02
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