Astronomihagen observatory

Astronomihagen Observatory is located in Trøndelag, a region of central Norway known for its wide, sparsely populated landscapes and dark night skies.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Trøndelag, Norway, a region stretching from the Norwegian Sea coast inland toward the Swedish border, offering the kind of open, low-light-pollution setting that favours stargazing.

Visiting the observatory

Detailed visiting information for Astronomihagen Observatory is not widely published. Check the observatory's own channels, or local Trøndelag tourism resources, before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Norway's dark, rural skies like those around Trøndelag are exactly the setting where a named star becomes easiest to find. Name a star through Star Register and receive its coordinates, then use the catalogue to see how it's documented for viewing from anywhere with a clear view of the sky.