Centre for Astronomy, Toruń
Facts and practical information
The Institute of Astronomy of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, known prior to 1 October 2019 in scientific publications as the Toruń Centre for Astronomy, is an optical and radio observatory located at in Piwnice, about 15 km north of Toruń, Poland. It houses two single-dish antenna telescopes, 32 metres and 15 metres in diameter, as well as the largest Polish optical telescope – 90 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain camera. The facility is operated by the Nicolaus Copernicus University. Also, photometry using 60 cm Cassegrain telescope is made and radio measurements of the Sun at 127 MHz frequency have been recorded on a daily basis since 1958 using a 23 m interferometer. ()
Centre for Astronomy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: MotoArena Toruń, Toruń Fortress, Medieval Town of Toruń, Kościół Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego w Górsku.