Observatory Vsetín
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The Observatory Vsetín (Czech: Hvězdárna Vsetín) was found in 1950 by the local branch of Czechoslovak Astronomical Society.
Brief history
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Scientific equipment
- Main telescope (refractore, focal distance 3 000 mm, diameter 200 mm), popularization of astronomy, night observation for public, observation of Sun
- Guiding telescope (refractore, focal distance 2 800 mm, diameter 120 mm), not in use
- View finder (refractore, diameter 90 mm) both comets photometry and night observation for public
- BlackPearl (Newton, focal distance 1 200 mm, diameter 150 mm), comets photometry, retired in July 2008
- Newton (Newton-type reflector, focal distance 1 700 mm, diameter of primary mirror 300 mm), comets photometry
- CCD camera SBIG-ST7, comets photometry, possibly astrometry
Scientific activities
- CCD comets photometry
- Lightning detection
- Research of severe storms
- Bulletin ATHENA
Popularization activities
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Directors
- Oldřich Křenek from July 1950 to January 1955
- Tomáš Skandera from January 1955 to May 1971
- Josef Blažek from May 1971 to January 1973
- Jiří Haas from January 1973 to present
See also
References
External links
- Official web of Observatory Vsetín (only Czech)
49°20′39.3″N 17°59′46.61″E / 49.344250°N 17.9962806°E
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