Astronomical Observatory, Belogradchik

The Astronomical Observatory in Belogradchik was built in 1961 by a group of astronomy fans, led by Hristo Kostov  - a teacher in physics at the Belogradchik high school.

The Observatory has 2 domes (diameters 6 and 4 meters) and  3 telescopes:
- the first (and oldest one) is a 15 cm telescope "Carl Zeiss" with a system "Maksutov - Cassegrain", provided with star and planetary cameras. This telescope is currently used for demonstrations only;
- 60 cm telescope "Cassegrain" produced by Carl Zeiss - Jena. It was installed in 1969 and is the second largest telescope at the Balkans after the NAO Rojen
- a compact 14-inch telescope "Celestron" with system Schmidt - Cassegrain.

Since 1976 the Astronomical Observatory in Belogradchik is a base of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Other sights, landmarks and places of interest when visit town of Belogradchik >>

• The Belogradchik Rocks (category: Rock-formation)
• Belogradchik fortress (category: Fortress)
• Kozarnika Cave (category: Cave)
• History museum (category: Museum)
• Museum of nature and science (category: Museum)
• Art Gallery (category: Gallery)

Other sights from category Attraction in Bulgaria

• Smolyan Planetarium (town Smolyan)
• Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium Giordano Bruno (town Dimitrovgrad)
• Relief Map of Bulgaria (town Dryanovo)
• Sound and Light audiovisual show (town Veliko Turnovo)
• City Sightseeing Sofia bus (town Sofia)
• Pumpkin Park (town Sevlievo)
• Attraction Children`s Railway (town Kurdjali)
• Attraction Children`s Railway (town Plovdiv)
• Day Cruise with Pinta Varna Vessel (town Varna)
• Park Mall Ice rink (town Stara Zagora)
• Mini Eiffel Tower in Golden Sands resort (town Varna)
• Cinema Arena West (town Sofia)