🔭 Byurakan Observatory

Armenia · Asia · 40.33°N, 44.27°E

The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia.

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Country	Armenia
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	40.33°N, 44.27°E · view on map

Byurakan Observatory is located in Armenia, in Asia.

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