1st Moscow Gymnasium Observatory

The 1st Moscow Gymnasium Observatory is a small astronomical observatory in Moscow Oblast, Russia, run in connection with the 1st Moscow Gymnasium school.

About 1st Moscow Gymnasium Observatory

The observatory officially opened in December 2004 and is registered with the Minor Planet Center under observatory code B16, which allows its astrometric observations to be logged and cross-referenced in international databases alongside those of professional and amateur sites worldwide.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits at an elevation of 218 metres in Moscow Oblast, the region surrounding the Russian capital. Its exact site information is best confirmed via the school's own website before planning a visit, as facilities like this are primarily used for educational observation rather than public tourism.

Visiting 1st Moscow Gymnasium Observatory

As a school-affiliated facility, the observatory is not set up as a general tourist attraction. Anyone hoping to visit or arrange a group observation session should contact the school directly through its official website beforehand to check current access and any scheduled open evenings.

See your named star from here

Even a modest school observatory like this one can, in principle, point its telescope toward the right ascension and declination of a star you've had named through Star Register. If you've dedicated a star to someone, you can browse the details of your dedication in the star catalogue and share its coordinates with an observatory's staff or astronomy club for a real look at the night sky.