Bergen-Enkheim Observatory
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Bergen-Enkheim Observatory sits in the Bergen-Enkheim borough of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, a small facility whose asteroid observations feed into the international Minor Planet Center database.
About Bergen-Enkheim Observatory
The observatory holds Minor Planet Center code A74 and is registered as an astronomical observation facility used for tracking and cataloguing minor planets and comets. Beyond this registration, detailed public information on its instruments, founding or operating group has not been published.
Location & getting there
It lies within Frankfurt am Main's Bergen-Enkheim district, near 50.155°N, 8.753°E, part of the Europe listings in Star Register's observatories directory. Being inside a major metropolitan area, the site faces significant light pollution typical of a large German city.
Visiting Bergen-Enkheim Observatory
No public opening hours or tour details have been found for this observatory. If you'd like to visit, search current local listings or contact Frankfurt astronomy groups before making the trip, since access to small registered facilities like this is often limited.
See your named star from here
A star named through Star Register comes with exact right ascension and declination, so anywhere with a telescope — including an observatory near Frankfurt — can be used to look for it. Name a star or explore the catalogue of stars already named.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
