Rozhen Observatory
Facts
10 propertiesIdentity
- Instance of
- astronomical observatory
- 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°
Relations
More facts +2
- Elevation above sea level
- +1759[12]
- Operator
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[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
← Site of astronomical discovery 15
← Discoverer or inventor 5
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Employees / affiliates 2
Belongs to 1
Country 1
Instance of 1
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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].