Engelhardt Observatory

Engelhardt Observatory
Alternative namesV. P. Engel'gardt Astronomical Observatory
Named afterVasily Engelhardt 
Observatory code 136 
LocationTatarstan, Russia
Coordinates55°50′23″N 48°48′45″E / 55.839722°N 48.8125°E / 55.839722; 48.8125
Altitude92 m (302 ft)
Established1901 
Websitewww.ksu.ru/eng/departments/eao/
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The V. P. Engel'gardt Astronomical Observatory (Russian: Астрономическая обсерватория им. В. П. Энгельгардта), also known simply as the Engelhardt Observatory, is located in the village of Oktyabrsky, Zelenodolsky District, Tatarstan (about 20 kilometers west of Kazan). Its observatory code is 136. The co-ordinates are about 55°50′23″N 48°48′45″E / 55.83972°N 48.81250°E / 55.83972; 48.81250. It was founded by Dmitry Dubyago and Vasily Engelhardt.

In 2023 the Astronomical Observatory of Kazan University and the Engelhardt Observatory were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List (although ICOMOS did not recommend inscribing them).