Kasin Observatory

Kasin Observatory perches on Mount Madbeh, known locally as the “Roof of Khorramabad,” in Lorestan Province, Iran, and is widely regarded as one of the most advanced public astronomy facilities in the Middle East.

About Kasin Observatory

Sitting at roughly 1,700 metres above sea level, Kasin Observatory combines serious equipment with a strong focus on public engagement and education. The site houses 16 telescopes in total, including a dedicated Coronado solar telescope and a central Celestron instrument, alongside three planetariums, one fixed and two mobile, that bring astronomy to audiences beyond the mountaintop itself.

Telescopes & research

Kasin’s telescope array is built around solar observation, with the Coronado instrument specifically suited to studying activity on the Sun’s surface. The observatory’s scale and equipment have earned it a reputation as the most modern astronomical facility in the region, drawing visitors and students interested in both night-sky and daytime solar viewing.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits above Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province in western Iran, at an elevation that gives it clear, high-altitude skies well suited to observation.

Visiting Kasin Observatory

Kasin welcomes the public for both solar and night-sky viewing sessions, supported by its planetariums and education programmes. Check locally or with regional tour operators for current hours before visiting, as schedules can vary by season.

See your named star from here

With 16 telescopes on site, staff at Kasin Observatory have the equipment to search out precise coordinates in the night sky. If you’ve named a star with Star Register, bring your certificate’s right ascension and declination along, or explore our full star catalogue to see what’s visible from Iran’s dark mountain skies.