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Bosscha Observatory
Alternative names299 BOS Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationInstitut Teknologi Bandung
Observatory code 299 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationLembang, West Java, Indonesia
Coordinates6°49′28″S 107°36′56″E / 6.82444°S 107.61556°E / -6.82444; 107.61556
Altitude1,310 m (4,296 ft)
Established1923
Websitebosscha.itb.ac.id
Telescopes
Zeiss Telescope60 cm Double Refractor
Schmidt "Bima Sakti" Telescope71.12cm Schmidt Reflector
The Bamberg Refractor37 cm Refractor
The Cassegrain GOTOCassegrain
The Unitron RefractorRefractor
Bosscha Observatory is located in Indonesia
Bosscha Observatory
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Bosscha Observatory is the oldest modern observatory in Indonesia, and one of the oldest in Asia. The observatory is located in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, West Java, approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of Bandung. It is situated on a hilly six hectares of land and is 1,310 m (4,300 ft) above mean sea level plateau. The IAU observatory code for Bosscha is 299.

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