Meschede observatory
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Meschede Observatory was a 19th-century astronomical station in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, remembered today mainly through the historical observation record it left behind.
About Meschede Observatory
Minor Planet Center records show the observatory active between 1846 and 1877, during which it submitted 178 observations, including 59 comet observations, to the international record. It carries the historical observatory code 519.
Location & getting there
The site lies near the town of Meschede in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, at an elevation of about 326.6 metres. This part of Germany is known more for its wooded hills than for stargazing tourism, and no modern facility or public access is documented at this location today.
See your named star from here
Even a historical observing site like Meschede sits under the same sky as everywhere else -- any star's coordinates can be found from here with a telescope and a clear night. Name a star with Star Register and use the coordinates in your certificate to find it, or explore the star catalogue to see how named stars are catalogued.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
