Skinakas Observatory

Skinakas Observatory
Organization
LocationCrete, Greece
Coordinates35°12′43″N 24°53′54″E / 35.2120°N 24.8982°E / 35.2120; 24.8982
Altitude1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Established1986
Websiteskinakas.physics.uoc.gr/en/
Skinakas Observatory is located in Greece
Skinakas Observatory
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Skinakas Observatory[1] (Greek: Αστεροσκοπείο Σκίνακα[2]) is an astronomical observatory located on the eponymous peak of Psiloritis, on the island of Crete, Greece. It has a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and a 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope, which are operated by the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Skinakas Observatory". skinakas.physics.uoc.gr. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. ^ "Αστεροσκοπείο Σκίνακα". skinakas.physics.uoc.gr. Retrieved 2019-09-29.