Skinakas Observatory

Skinakas Observatory

Organization	Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas University of Crete
Location	Crete, Greece
Coordinates	35°12′43″N 24°53′54″E / 35.2120°N 24.8982°E / 35.2120; 24.8982
Altitude	1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Established	1986
Website	skinakas.physics.uoc.gr/en/
Telescopes
Unnamed telescope 1.3 m Ritchey–Chrétien Ganymede 0.6 m Cassegrain Unnamed telescope 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain
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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 is equipped with a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope, a 0.6 m Cassegrain 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]