Hubelmatt Observatory
Observatory
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Hubelmatt Observatory (German: Sternwarte Hubelmatt) is an astronomical observatory in Lucerne, Switzerland, billeted at the city's Hubelmatt West School. Built in 1979, it is operated by the Astronomical Society of Lucerne (German: Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern).[1]
AlternativenamesSternwarte Hubelmatt
LocationLucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
Established1979
| Alternative names | Sternwarte Hubelmatt |
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| Location | Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. |
| Coordinates | 47.0351°N 8.3056°E |
| Established | 1979 |
| Website | sternwarteluzern |
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On 12 February 2017, the inner main-belt asteroid 6126 Hubelmatt, discovered by Zdeňka Vávrová at Kleť Observatory, was named in honor of the observatory and its hosting school. (M.P.C. 103029).[1][2] This was an additional reward for suggesting the winning names "Helvetios" and "Dimidium" for 51 Pegasi and its exoplanet, respectively, as part of the 2015 NameExoWorlds contest.[3]
