Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is a research institute in Petropavlovsk, Russia, founded in 1915 to study the volcanic and seismic activity of the Kamchatka region.

About the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

The institute operates as part of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FEB RAS), with a research mandate covering volcanology and seismology.

Location & getting there

It is based in Petropavlovsk, Russia, in the volcanically active Kamchatka Peninsula region.

Visiting the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Note that this is a geophysical research institute rather than an astronomical observatory. Those interested in current access should check the institute's official website before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Kamchatka's remote skies, far from major cities, can offer excellent stargazing conditions. If you've named a star, its coordinates from the star catalogue will guide any telescope to it, wherever you happen to be observing from.