Kottamia Astronomical Observatory

Short description: Astronomical observatory in Egypt

Kottamia Astronomical Observatory is the largest telescope in the Arab world, including the Middle East and North Africa. The telescope, which is located 80 km from the center of Cairo, has a main mirror diameter of about 1.88 meters.[1][2][3]

The National Research Institute of Astronomy & Geophysics (NRIAG) of Egypt operates the Kottamia Observatory through its Astronomy Department.[4]

## References

1. ↑ "Kottamia Astronomical Observatory" (in en-US). http://www.nriag.sci.eg/overview-at-kottamia-astronomical-observatory/.
2. ↑ "Ticket to space with Kottamia Astronomical Observatory in Egypt". 2017-10-20. https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/6/28612/Ticket-to-space-with-Kottamia-Astronomical-Observatory-in-Egypt.
3. ↑ Issa, I. A.; Gamal El Din, A. I. (1986-01-01). "Astronomical research activities with the 74 inch telescope at Kottamia observatory" (in en). Astrophysics and Space Science 118 (1): 87–93. doi:10.1007/BF00651113. ISSN 1572-946X. Bibcode: 1986Ap&SS.118...87I. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00651113.
4. ↑ "The story of Kottamia Observatory" (in en-US). 2018-03-22. http://www.nriag.sci.eg/story-kottamia-observatory/.

[ ⚑ ]  29°56′02″N 31°49′40″E﻿ / ﻿29.93402°N 31.82773°E﻿ / 29.93402; 31.82773

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