Schonfeld observatory

Schönfeld observatory is catalogued in the village of Schönfeld, in the Meißen district of Saxony, Germany, though it is the surrounding area that is best documented rather than the observatory itself.

About Schonfeld observatory

Schönfeld is a municipality in the Meißen district of Saxony, and while an astronomical observatory is recorded at this location, detailed public information confirming its current facilities or activity has not been found.

Location & getting there

The site sits in Schönfeld, in the Meißen district of Saxony, in eastern Germany, an area known for its countryside and small towns near the Elbe river valley, not far from the city of Dresden.

Visiting Schonfeld observatory

With no confirmed public visiting details available, anyone interested should check with local Saxon astronomy clubs or regional tourism resources for current information before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

Even where a small site's own records are hard to track down, a Star Register star's coordinates remain fixed and findable from anywhere, including the countryside around Schönfeld on a clear night. See our star-naming packages or browse the observatory catalogue.