Daejeon Observatory

Daejeon Observatory is a public astronomy centre in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea, combining an observation telescope with a planetarium and exhibition hall.

About Daejeon Observatory

As the first public observatory in the region, it now draws more than 100,000 visitors a year. Its exhibition hall covers constellations, the history of telescopes, wavelength-specific instruments and the broader history of astronomical observation.

History

The observatory opened on May 3, 2001.

Telescopes & research

Its main instrument is a 254 mm refractor telescope fitted with solar filters for daytime sun observation. The planetarium has a 9.5-metre dome screen seating 85 people, with an astronomical projector recreating the night sky. Staff research interests include nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, planets, moons and solar prominences.

Location & getting there

The observatory is in Yuseong-gu, in the city of Daejeon, South Korea. The map above shows the exact location.

Visiting Daejeon Observatory

Admission is free, and the observatory runs various experience programmes and events throughout the year. Call +82 42 863 8763 or visit djstar.kr for the current schedule before you go.

See your named star from here

Once you have named a star through one of our star packages, we hand you its exact right ascension and declination. Any observatory staff member with a computerised telescope, including a team at Daejeon Observatory, can slew to those coordinates and point the eyepiece straight at "your" star. Browse the catalogue to see how a naming looks, or check our list of observatories to plan a visit.