Bergisch Gladbach Observatory
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Bergisch Gladbach Observatory is a private astronomical observatory in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, run by amateur astronomer Wolf Bickel.
About Bergisch Gladbach Observatory
The observatory sits at roughly 368 metres above sea level in Bergisch Gladbach, a town east of Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia. It carries the Minor Planet Center observatory code 621, the internationally recognised code astronomers use to credit observations to a specific site.
Location & getting there
Bergisch Gladbach lies just east of Cologne in western Germany's Rhineland region, easily reached from the wider Cologne-Bonn metropolitan area.
Visiting Bergisch Gladbach Observatory
As a private observatory without published visiting hours, it is best to check locally or search for current contact details before planning a trip; it is not a general tourist facility.
See your named star from here
Observatory code 621 exists because this site contributes real astrometric measurements, proof that a telescope here can be pointed at precise sky coordinates, including the position of a star named through star-register.eu. Explore the star catalogue or check our naming packages to find yours.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
