Simeiz Observatory

Simeiz Observatory

Simeiz Observatory (also spelled "Simeis") was an astronomy research observatory until the mid 1950s. It is located on Mount Koshka, Crimea, Ukraine by the town of Simeiz.

Part of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, it is currently used for laser based studies of the orbits of satellites.


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