Cobenzl observatory
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Cobenzl Observatory was a geomagnetic observatory on the Cobenzl hill above Vienna, Austria, dedicated to monitoring the Earth's magnetic field rather than the stars.
About Cobenzl observatory
Operating for roughly six decades from around 1955, the station tracked changes in Earth's magnetic field from its position overlooking the city. As Vienna grew, urban development increasingly interfered with the sensitive magnetic readings the observatory needed to take, and its work was eventually shifted elsewhere: the Conrad Observatory, at Trafelberg in Lower Austria at an elevation of 1,100 metres, took over as the primary site from 1979.
Location & getting there
The Cobenzl site is on a hill on the northern edge of Vienna, Austria, a popular local viewpoint over the city and a well-known spot for walkers and cyclists.
See your named star from here
While Cobenzl's own instruments were built for geomagnetic monitoring rather than stargazing, a star named through Star Register still comes with exact right ascension and declination coordinates you can use with any telescope in the Vienna area. Look up your named star in the star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
