Astronomical Observatory at the Youth Center - Haskovo
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The Astronomical Observatory at the Youth Center in Haskovo, Bulgaria, is a dedicated facility for training young astronomers rather than a casual tourist stop.
About the Observatory
Based at the town's Youth Center, the observatory works with students aged 10 to 19 in permanent, ongoing groups rather than one-off school trips. It collaborates with the Union of Astronomers Bulgaria, the Institute of Astronomy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen, and its students take part in both Bulgarian and international observation projects. Many of its alumni have gone on to win scholarships and awards, study at prestigious universities worldwide, and work at well-known scientific and educational institutions.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located at the Youth Center, 41 Bulgaria Boulevard, in Haskovo, Bulgaria.
Visiting the Observatory
As a youth training facility rather than a general public attraction, visitors are best directed through the Youth Center itself; it can be reached by phone at +359 38 622903 for current information.
See your named star from here
Students trained here go on to careers built on precisely the kind of celestial coordinates used to record a star named through Star Register. See the star catalogue for more on how naming and coordinates fit together.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
