Bendestorf observatory

Tucked into the countryside near Bendestorf in northern Germany, Bendestorf observatory is a small astronomical facility recognised by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center, quietly logging observations far from the light domes of Hamburg.

About Bendestorf observatory

Bendestorf observatory holds Minor Planet Center observation code 506, meaning astrometric measurements submitted from this site are logged in the same international database used by observatories worldwide to track asteroids and other minor bodies. Beyond that registration, detailed public information about the observatory's history, instruments and operators has not been published.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in the Lower Saxony countryside near Bendestorf, close to 53.30°N, 9.96°E, in the Europe region covered by Star Register's observatories directory. The flat, semi-rural landscape typical of this part of northern Germany offers reasonably dark skies away from the brightest urban centres.

Visiting Bendestorf observatory

Star Register has not found published opening hours, tour information or a public visiting programme for this observatory. If you are hoping to visit, check locally or search current listings before travelling, as access to small registered observatories like this is often limited to members or by prior arrangement.

See your named star from here

Every star named through Star Register comes with precise coordinates, so if you ever get the chance to visit an observatory near Bendestorf, staff with a telescope can point it toward your star's exact position in the sky. Name a star or browse the catalogue to find one already dedicated.