Rozhen Observatory

Astronomical Observatory in Bulgaria
Organization Astronomical Observatory Q799313

Facts

10 properties

Identity

Official website
www.nao-rozhen.org[10]
Native label
Национална астрономическа обсерватория - Рожен[11]

Status and dates

Inception
March 13, 1981[9]

Location

Coordinate location
🗺️ 41.693°, 24.738°
Located in the administrative territorial entity
Smolyan, Chepelare[2][3]
More facts +2
Elevation above sea level
+1759[12]
🏷️ Also known as
en Bulgarian National Rozhen Observatory en National Astronomical Observatory - Rozhen en Rozhen Observatory de Nazionalna astronomitscheska obserwatorija – Roschen de Nazionalnata astronomitscheska obserwatorija - Roschen de Roschen Observatorium de Rožen Observatorium de Rožen-Observatorium de Bulgarische Nationale Astronomische Observatorium de Nacionalnata astronomitscheska obserwatorija - Roschen de Nazionalna astronomitscheska obserwatorija - Roschen es Observatorio Astronomico Nacional de Rozhen es Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Rozhen fr observatoire Rozhen he מצפה הכוכבים הבולגרי הלאומי it Osservatorio astronomico nazionale Rozen it osservatorio astronomico nazionale Rožen it Osservatorio Nazionale Bulgaro ja ロジェン天文台 nl Rozhen Observatorium
🔖 Identifiers · 5
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Rozhen dome.jpg ↗
Freebase ID
/m/026kk4g
HAL structure ID
159830
Minor Planet Center observatory code
071
OpenStreetMap way ID
263260226

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Summary

Rozhen Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1].

Why It Matters

It is credited with the discovery of 3952 Russellmark[13], an asteroid[14]; 8260 Momcheva[15], an asteroid[16]; 4891 Blaga[17], an asteroid[18]; 4583 Lugo[19], an asteroid[20]; and 10059 McCullough[21], an asteroid[22].

FAQs

What did Rozhen Observatory discover?

Rozhen Observatory is credited as discoverer of 3952 Russellmark[13], 8260 Momcheva[15], 4891 Blaga[17], and 4583 Lugo[19].

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  5. [6] ↑ . astro.bas.bg. astro.bas.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . bas.bg. bas.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . btsbg.org. btsbg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    OpenStreetMap way ID → 263260226
    Official website → http://www.nao-rozhen.org/
    Coordinate location → 41.693°, 24.738°
    Located in the administrative territorial entity → Smolyan, Chepelare
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    "Created claim: OpenStreetMap way ID: 263260226, batch #261557"
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