Swedenborg observatory

The Swedenborg observatory takes its name from Emanuel Swedenborg, the Swedish scientist and philosopher who once dreamed of bringing an observatory to northern Sweden. Today the site sits quietly within the Europe region, its details sparser than its famous namesake.

About Swedenborg observatory

Little verified information is published about this specific facility — no confirmed founding date, operator, or instrument list is currently available. What is documented is the connection to its name: in the eighteenth century, Emanuel Swedenborg proposed to King Charles XII that an observatory be built in northern Sweden, though the plan was never funded during his lifetime.

Location & getting there

The observatory is recorded in Sweden, in the Europe region, close to coordinates 54.81°N, 9.65°E. As with many smaller sites, the surrounding landscape and access routes aren't independently documented here, so a quick search closer to your travel date is the best way to plan a visit.

Visiting Swedenborg observatory

No public visiting programme is currently confirmed for this site. If you'd like to see it in person, check for recent opening details online or with local astronomy groups before setting out.

See your named star from here

Wherever an observatory stands, the same sky stretches overhead — which means the star you name with Star Register can, in principle, be located from here too. Look up its coordinates in our star catalogue and ask local astronomers to help you find it.