Drebach Observatory

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The Drebach Observatory (officialy 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]

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Alternative namesVolkssternwarte Drebach
Observatory code 113 
LocationDrebach, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Coordinates50°40′26″N 13°00′46″E
Altitude492 m (1,614 ft)
Established3 July 1969 
Websitewww.sternwarte-drebach.de
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The planetarium uses a ZKP-3 Skymaster Zeiss projector. The observatory is equipped with a 50-centimetre Cassegrain reflector.

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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.

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