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Sternwarte Wetzikon

Switzerland · Europe
✦ 47.3081, 8.7885

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About this observatory

Sternwarte Wetzikon is an observatory in Wetzikon, in the Swiss canton of Zurich, recognised internationally by its own Minor Planet Center observatory code.

About Sternwarte Wetzikon

Sternwarte Wetzikon is an astronomical observatory in the town of Wetzikon, Switzerland. It holds Minor Planet Center observatory code 011, one of the lower-numbered codes in the international registry, and is listed as a partner of the International Catalogue of Heavenly Bodies (ICHB).

Location & getting there

Wetzikon lies in the canton of Zurich, in the Oberland region east of Zurich itself. Use the map and directions button on this page to find your way there.

Visiting Sternwarte Wetzikon

Public access details are limited in our records, so it is best to check locally or search for current opening times before visiting.

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Opening hours

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Frequently asked questions
It is in Wetzikon, in the Zurich Oberland region of the canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
Public access details are limited; check locally or search for current opening information before travelling.
It holds Minor Planet Center observatory code 011 and is listed as a partner of the International Catalogue of Heavenly Bodies (ICHB).
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