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Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory

The Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory is an active research campus and public astrotour destination on Mount Kanobili above Abastumani. Its 2026 daytime tour combines the observatory's demonstration hall, Georgian astronomy history, scientists' offices, the heritage-listed 40-centimetre refractor, and a popular-science lecture. Night tours add weather-dependent telescope observation of visible celestial objects, with published seasonal hours, prices, and Georgian- or English-language guiding.

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Name
Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory
Region
ASIA
Type
observatory

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Description
The Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory is an active research campus and public astrotour destination on Mount Kanobili above Abastumani. Its 2026 daytime tour combines the observatory's demonstration hall, Georgian astronomy history, scientists' offices, the heritage-listed 40-centimetre refractor, and a popular-science lecture. Night tours add weather-dependent telescope observation of visible celestial objects, with published seasonal hours, prices, and Georgian- or English-language guiding.
Latitude
41.754046
Location
Longitude
42.820921
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 21:34:02 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 21:34:02 UTC
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