Pulkovo Observatory

The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory (Russian: Пулковская астрономическая обсерватория, official name The Central Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences at Pulkovo, Главная (Пулковская) астрономическая обсерватория Российской академии наук; formerly Imperial Observatory at Pulkowo), the principal astronomical observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located 19 km south of Saint Petersburg on Pulkovo Heights 75 metres (246 ft) above sea level. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.

Pulkovo Observatory

The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory (Russian: Пулковская астрономическая обсерватория, official name The Central Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences at Pulkovo, Главная (Пулковская) астрономическая обсерватория Российской академии наук; formerly Imperial Observatory at Pulkowo), the principal astronomical observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located 19 km south of Saint Petersburg on Pulkovo Heights 75 metres (246 ft) above sea level. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.