ISON-Blagoveschensk observatory

In Blagoveschensk, in Russia's Amur Oblast near the border with China, the ISON-Blagoveschensk observatory runs a robotic telescope that scans the sky largely without human hands at the eyepiece.

About ISON-Blagoveschensk observatory

The observatory is operated by Blagoveschensk Educational State University. Its primary instrument is the MASTER-Amur robotic telescope, a 0.40-metre f/2.5 reflector fitted with a 16-megapixel CCD camera. It is a separate facility from the similarly named ISON-NM Observatory in New Mexico, USA.

Telescopes & research

The MASTER-Amur telescope's robotic design allows it to automatically survey the sky, typical of the MASTER global network of telescopes used for tracking transient and moving objects.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in Blagoveschensk, Amur Oblast, in Russia's Far East, near the Amur River border with China.

Visiting ISON-Blagoveschensk observatory

As a university-operated robotic facility, public visiting details aren't confirmed. Check with Blagoveschensk Educational State University for current information before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

The MASTER-Amur telescope here is built to automatically scan for transient events rather than to point out named stars for visitors, so it isn't a public stargazing venue. Name a star with Star Register and use its coordinates with a stargazing app or at a dedicated public observatory. Browse the catalogue of named stars.