Fabra observatory
The Fabra Observatory (Catalan: Observatori Fabra ) is an astronomical, seismological and meteorological observatory on Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona , Catalonia , at an altitude of 415 m above sea level.
The building was built by the architect Josep Domènech i Estapà and on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. opened and belongs to the Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona . Its main activity is studies of asteroids and comets . It is the fourth oldest observatory in the world that is still in operation.
The comet 32P / Comas Solá was discovered here in 1926 by Josep Comas i Solà .
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- ^ Gary W. Kronk : 32P / Comas Solá. In: Gary W. Kronk's Cometography. Retrieved August 15, 2008 .
Web links
Commons : Fabra Observatory - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Official website of the observatory (Catalan)
- Obsfabra asteroid (Spanish, Catalan)
Coordinates: 41 ° 25 ′ 6 ″ N , 2 ° 7 ′ 27 ″ E