Corfu Observatory
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Corfu Observatory was an astronomical observatory that operated on the Greek island of Corfu between 1924 and 1940.
About Corfu Observatory
The observatory was an early twentieth-century astronomical research facility in the Eastern Mediterranean. It featured a rotating dome, of which a historical photograph survives, but detailed public information about its instruments, operator, or research focus is limited.
History
Founded in 1924, the observatory operated for around sixteen years before ceasing operation in 1940. It is no longer active today.
Location & getting there
The observatory stood on the island of Corfu, in Greece's Ionian Sea, part of Europe.
Visiting Corfu Observatory
As the observatory is no longer operational, there is no current public visiting programme; anyone interested in its history should look to Wikimedia's archival photograph and local historical records.
See your named star from here
Corfu's original observatory may be gone, but the island's Mediterranean skies remain, and a telescope set up there today could still be pointed toward the coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Browse other named stars in our catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
