A forest like pak on the grounds of which the observatory facilities are set. The facilities include several astrophysical observatories including Einstein Tower that is used as a solar observatory. The grounds can be freely visited by foot. There is space along the road to park a car. The observatory grounds are also an interesting mixture of architectural styles of 19, 20, and 21 centuries. Each building is different. However, near the entrance gate there is an ansumble of buildings dating end of 19th century. They have a distinct red brick walls. There is also a meteorological station with equipment that helps to predict...
Read moreA great place to work and study and also a nice science park with historic buildings to visit for people outside academia. You will not be able to enter the buildings as they are still being used, but they are rather nice and signs will tell you about the history of...
Read moreUnterschätzter Ort. Kaum jemand ahnt, welch große Wissenschaftsgeschichte der Telegrafenberg hat: Wiege der Astrophysik, Standort des einst größten Refraktors der Welt, Geburtsstätte der Meteorologie, Entdeckungsort seismischer Wellen, Ausgangspunkt großer Polarerkundungen, Mittelpunkt der Erdvermessung, heute Zentrum der Geophysik, Polar- und Klimafolgeforschung. Also, wenn das alles noch keinen Besuch Wert ist, wäre da noch der Telegrafenmast für optische Telegrafie, die Satellitenwarte, die längste ununterbrochen betriebene Wetterstation der Menschheit, der Keller, in dem Michelson sein berühmtes Lichtexperiment durchführte, das zur Widerlegung der Äthertheorie führte und natürlich die geniale Sonnenwarte, der "Einsteinturm" von...
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