YCPM Kagoshima Station
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YCPM Kagoshima Station is an astronomical observatory located in Kagoshima, on Japan's southern island of Kyushu.
About YCPM Kagoshima Station
The station is registered within the Minor Planet Center's observatory code system, the international registry used to catalogue observation sites that contribute astrometric data on comets, asteroids and other minor planets.
Location & getting there
YCPM Kagoshima Station sits in Kagoshima Prefecture, in the south of Japan's Kyushu island, a region known for its volcanic landscape and dark coastal skies.
Visiting YCPM Kagoshima Station
Detailed public visiting information is not widely published for this site. Anyone hoping to see it should check locally or with the Minor Planet Center before travelling.
See your named star from here
Observation stations like this one exist to record precise sky coordinates, the same right ascension and declination that identify a star named through Star Register. Browse the star catalogue to see how a named star's position is recorded.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
