Szamotuly-Galowo observatory
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In the Szamotuly area of Greater Poland Voivodeship sits the Szamotuly-Galowo observatory, a small facility better known within astronomical circles than to casual visitors.
About Szamotuly-Galowo observatory
Public information about this observatory is limited, but it holds an official observatory code (B30) in international astronomical databases and appears in research records connected with comet observations — a sign that, however modest, the site has contributed real data to the wider astronomy community.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in the Szamotuly area of Greater Poland Voivodeship, in western Poland. No visitor facilities or public access details are currently documented, so this is primarily a working research site rather than a tourist destination.
Visiting Szamotuly-Galowo observatory
There's no confirmed public visiting programme here. If you're curious about current access, a search closer to your travel dates or a check with local astronomy clubs in Greater Poland is the best way to find out more.
See your named star from here
Even a small research observatory like this one sits under the same sky as your named star. After you name a star with Star Register, look up its coordinates in our star catalogue and ask a local astronomer whether it's visible from this part of Poland.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
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