The Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory (Obs. code: 360) is located at Kumakōgen in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Kuma Kogen Observatory

Observatory code	360
Location	Kumakōgen, Ehime Prefecture
Coordinates	33°40′27″N 132°56′39″E
Telescopes
Unnamed 60cm reflecting telescope
Location of Kuma Kogen Observatory
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Kumakōgen

Kumakōgen's location

The observatory is in the Furusato Country Open Air Museum that incorporates the Seiten Castle (sei ten means "fine weather" and can also mean "star sky".)

Telescope

The observatory has a 60 cm aperture optical telescope.

Members of the public can book to observe at night, weather permitting.

Planetarium

A 40-seat planetarium is attached to the facility. Thirty-minute shows are conducted during the day.

Staff

The observatory's best known staff member is the prolific discoverer of asteroids, Akimasa Nakamura. On November 2nd, 2014, a member of the staff was accused of sexually assaulting another staff member at an employee gathering.[1][2]

References

External links

• Kuma Kogen Observatory home page – English version

На других языках

[de] Kuma-Kōgen-Observatorium

[ru] Кумакогенская астрономическая обсерватория