Drebach Observatory

The Drebach Observatory (officially Zeiss Observatory Drehbach, formerly Drehbach Popular Observatory) is a planetarium and astronomical observatory (obs. code: 113) owned and operated by the municipality of Drebach, Saxony, Germany.^[1]

Drebach Observatory

Alternative names	Volkssternwarte Drebach
Observatory code	113
Location	Drebach, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Coordinates	50°40′26″N 13°00′46″E
Altitude	492 m (1,614 ft)
Established	3 July 1969
Website	www.sternwarte-drebach.de
Location of Drebach Observatory
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The planetarium uses a ZKP-3 Skymaster Zeiss projector. The observatory is equipped with a 50-centimetre Cassegrain reflector.

Description

The Drebach Observatory is a non-profit cultural and educational institution in the center of the municipality of Drebach. It is located in the Ore Mountains in Saxony, Germany. The primary school "David Rebentrost" and the sports field are in the immediate vicinity of the facility.

Gallery

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  Zeiss-Planetarium and Volkssternwarte Drebach
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  Drebach Observatory
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  Drebach Observatory and surroundings
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  Solar System hiking trail: Pluto
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  The observatory's 50 cm reflector

See also

• List of planetariums § Germany