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Archenhold Observatory
Observatory code604
LocationBerlin, Germany
Coordinates52°29′09″N 13°28′34″E / 52.48583°N 13.47611°E / 52.48583; 13.47611
Altitude41 m
EstablishedSeptember 1896
Websitewww.astw.de
Telescopes
Great Refractor68 cm
Cassegrain500 mm
Coudé refractor150 mm
Astrograph120 mm
Urania Refractor12 in
Comet seeker250 mm
Newtonian250 mm
Archenhold Observatory is located in Germany
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The Archenhold Observatory (German: Archenhold-Sternwarte) was named in honour of Friedrich Simon Archenhold, is an observatory in Berlin-Treptow. It houses the Großer Refraktor (Great Refractor), which is the longest pointable telescope in the world. It is also called Die Himmelskanone (Celestial Cannon).

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