Observatories in Slovakia

The Astronomical Observatory at Kolonica Saddle is a remarkable site nestled in the heart of the Vihorlat Mountains. It attracts visitors with the largest movable dome in Slovakia and exceptionally dark skies, considered among the clearest in Central Europe. Its highlight is a 1-meter reflecting telescope – the largest in Slovakia – used for research on stars, asteroids, and other celestial bodies. Besides scientific work, the observatory is a popular destination for tourists, offering guided tours, evening stargazing, and astronomy events. Kolonica Saddle invites travelers to enjoy an unforgettable...

The regional observatory and planetarium of Maximilián Hell in Žiar nad Hronom is a cultural and educational facility of a natural science nature, disseminating knowledge from the field of astronomy and related natural and technical sciences. Develops interest activities and extracurricular education. The range of programs offered by the planetarium includes thematic programs for school excursions, the general public and interest groups. They consist of the demonstration of astronomical phenomena in the artificial sky of the planetarium, popular scientific and professional lectures, discussions,...

Observatory and planetarium in Prešov is engaged in popularization of astronomy and related scientific branches. The activity concentrates on students and schoolmasters of all kinds school, nursery-age children and various interest groups as well as individuals from the rank of general public. The scientific and educational programs centre on observation of solar photosfere. Interesting, sometimes almost untraditional views on the Universe, stellar sky and our and Earth are presented to the public in the form of audiovizual programs in the planetarium and lecture hall, videoprojetions, exhibitions,...

To a lot of institutions in our country which have important place in the history of scientific culture not only on our territory, but au over the world, belongs also the Observatory in Hurbanovo. It was founded in the second half of the 19 century and its uninterrupted activity till nowadays, has significantly intervened in the lives of several generations. It‘s observational activity, production of the new cosmic notions, their popularization, has always served to the development of practical and spiritual mans forces to know much more the natural regularities of the surrounding world and...

The Nitra observatory is part of the Regional Awareness Center in Nitra, located in the Chrenová housing estate. It offers astro-lectures, clubs, competitions, creative astro-workshops and other educational and popularizing events for the public. The main attraction is the commented evening and night observations of the starry sky. They are held in the dome of the observatory several times a month. In the morning hours, the observatory also offers excursions for organized groups from schools and kindergartens connected with the observation of the Sun and a lecture adapted to the age of the visitors....