The observatory has two powerful telescopes that are used both for research and for public stargazing tours. The larger telescope is a so-called Ritchey-Chrétien-Cassegrain telescope and has a mirror diameter of 1,000 millimeters. It is located in an all-sky dome that can be opened completely. The focal length is 7,000 millimeters, and depending on the eyepiece used, this results in a magnification of up to a thousand times. Using this telescope enables the observation and photographing of distant celestial bodies.

The smaller telescope, also an RC telescope, has a mirror diameter of 600 millimeters and a focal length of 4,000 millimeters. It is used for researching and photographing closer celestial bodies. With less magnification, this telescope can also display or photograph these celestial objects in their entirety. The telescope is in a slit dome, which offers perfect protection from the wind during longer exposure times.

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