Penteli Observatory
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens.- Observatory
- …lies at an elevation of 499 metres (1,637 feet)
- Description: astronomical research center northeast of Athens, Greece
- Also known as“Asteroskopeio”“Αστεροσκοπείο”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Rododafni and Davelis Cave.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 660 metres southeast of Penteli Observatory.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli… Davelis Cave is situated 2½ km northeast of Penteli Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Nea Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece.
Penteli Observatory
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Latitude
38.04883° or 38° 2′ 56″ north
Longitude
23.86465° or 23° 51′ 53″ east
Open location code
8GC52VX7+GV
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Urdu—“Penteli Observatory” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αστεροσκοπείο Πεντέλης”
- Urdu: “پینٹیلی رصدگاہ”
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