Višnjan Observatory

Višnjan Observatory
Named afterVišnjan 
Observatory code 120 
LocationVišnjan, Istria County, Croatia
Coordinates45°16′39″N 13°43′34″E / 45.2775°N 13.726111111111°E / 45.2775; 13.726111111111
Websitewww.astro.hr
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Višnjan Observatory (Croatian: Zvjezdarnica Višnjan; obs. code: 120) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia. It is headed by Korado Korlević, a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets. In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17′27″N 13°44′57″E / 45.29082°N 13.74926°E / 45.29082; 13.74926) and received the obs. code L01 on 5 October 2017 (M.P.C. 105,577).

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