Astronomické observatórium Skalnaté Pleso

 Slovakia > Region of Prešov > District of Poprad > Vysoké Tatry

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Caption under the photo in the album: Astronomical observatory in Skalnaté Pleso in the Tatras at an altitude of 1783 m. It became famous for the discovery of a large number of new comets (over the past 10 years - a total of 20). There are another 30 public observatories in operation in Czechoslovakia, of which 6 are classified as scientific institutions. An observatory is currently being built on Lomnicky Peak in the Tatras.