Platanus Observatory

Platanus Observatory is a private astronomical facility in Lusówko, a village in Poland's Greater Poland Voivodeship, dedicated to tracking asteroids and other small bodies of the solar system.

About Platanus Observatory

Established in 2016 in Lusówko (Gmina Tarnowo Podgórne, Poznań County), Platanus is a privately run observatory registered with the Minor Planet Center under the IAU observatory code K80.

Telescopes & research

The observatory focuses on solar system minor planets, contributing asteroid measurements to the wider astronomical community. It collaborates with both professional and amateur astronomers and has contributed data to peer-reviewed research publications.

Location & getting there

Platanus sits in Lusówko, west of Poznań in Greater Poland Voivodeship - a rural setting that offers darker skies than the nearby city, well suited to the observatory's minor-planet monitoring work.

Visiting Platanus Observatory

As a private research observatory, Platanus isn't a general tourist attraction with fixed opening hours. If you'd like to know about access or any public outreach, check the observatory's official channels or search for current contact details before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Platanus's work cataloguing asteroids is a reminder that the night sky is full of moving, changing objects alongside the fixed stars. If you've named a star with Star Register, you can find its exact position and explore more of the sky in our star catalogue.