Schela Observatory
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Schela Observatory is an amateur astronomical facility in Schela, Romania, whose observations have found their way into published astronomy research.
About Schela Observatory
The observatory operates as an independent amateur facility, and its near-Earth asteroid recovery observations have been referenced in peer-reviewed astronomical literature, a sign of genuinely useful contributions from a small station.
Telescopes & research
Its recorded work centres on recovery observations of near-Earth asteroids, the kind of follow-up tracking that helps refine an asteroid's known orbit after its initial discovery.
Location & getting there
Schela Observatory is located in Schela, Romania, in the country's Europe-facing eastern region.
Visiting Schela Observatory
No public visiting hours or tour information are documented for this amateur site, so it is best to search for current contact details or a local Romanian astronomy club before planning a visit.
See your named star from here
A facility that helps refine the tracked orbits of asteroids is well acquainted with the coordinate system behind a Star Register certificate. From Schela, that same right ascension and declination can lead you to your named star on a clear night. See our star-naming packages or browse the observatory catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.