Erbil Observatory

Infobox Observatory
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name = Erbil Observatory


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location = On Top of Mount Korek
Arbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region
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altitude = 2,127 Meter (6,978 FT)
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established = 1973
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telescope1_name = Telescope 1
telescope1_type = 30 m Radio
telescope2_name = Telescope 2
telescope2_type = 3.50 m Optical
telescope3_name = Telescope 3
telescope3_type = 1.25 m Optical

ee also

* List of observatories
* Observatory

External links

* [http://www.sqlspace.com/iraqi-astronomers-hope-to-restore-war-torn-observatory-vt39975.html/ Seeing Stars in Iraq]
* [http://sps5.saao.ac.za/alsabti.htm Astronomy in Iraq]
* [http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=5&articleID=9373A181-E7F2-99DF-3E352FBE3A2C12EC Restoring Wrecked Observatory May boost Iraqi Science]
* [http://scientificamerican.com/print_version.cfm?articleID=9373A181-E7F2-99DF-3E352FBE3A2C12EC Scientific American, Restoring Wrecked Observatory]
* [http://sirood.4mg.com/ Kurdish Amateur Astronomer’s Association]