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Stefanik Observatory

The Štefánik Observatory is located in the very heart of Prague, in Petřín’s parks at the Hunger Wall, which was built during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century. The main telescopes of the observatory are a double Zeiss astrograph after the Viennese selenographer König, which is situated in the main dome (bought in 1928), and a mirror Maksutov-Cassegrain installed in the western dome in 1976.

Nowadays, the observatory specialises above all in the popularisation of astronomy and related natural sciences. Doubtless, the most interesting things the observatory can offer are public day and night observations of the sky during the whole year. www.observatory.cz

Stefanik Observatory

Location: Petřín Hill
Opening hours: daily except Monday: Nov.–Feb. 18–20, Mar., Oct. 19–21 Apr.–Sep. 14–23 Sat, Sun 10–12, 14–19, 21–23
Getting there: Tram 6, 9,12, 20, 22 – stop Újezd, funicular Újezd–Petřín (daily 9 – 23.20)
Admission: 60 CZK, admission free with Prague Card

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