![]() The Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory in Andrushivka, northern Ukraine | |
Observatory code | A50 ![]() |
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Location | Zhytomyr Oblast, Gal'chin, Ukraine |
Coordinates | 50°00′02″N 28°59′50″E / 50.000581°N 28.9973°E |
Altitude | 214 m (702 ft) |
Established | 12 April 2001 ![]() |
Website | www |
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Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory (Ukrainian: Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It was established in 2001.[2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko. The observatory has IAU observatory code A50.[3]
On September 18, 2003 the observatory discovered a main-belt asteroid, which was later named after the town, 133293 Andrushivka.[4] On October 17, 2007, 175636 Zvyagel was discovered at the observatory. It was named Zvyagel as it was the 750th anniversary of the city.[5] On August 25, 2008 another main belt asteroid was discovered which was named 274301 Wikipedia after the encyclopedia in January 2013.[6]
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