Brorfelde Observatory
Brorfelde Observatory (; List of observatory codes, obs. code: IAU code#054, 054) is an astronomy, astronomical observatory located in Brorfelde near Holbæk, Denmark. It is home to the Brorfelde Schmidt Telescope and was run as a branch of the Copenhagen University Observatory until 1996. It still has telescopes that are used by University of Copenhagen students, but the operating staff moved to the ''Rockefeller Complex'' in Copenhagen. Brorfelde Observatory and Brorfelde was a part of a Danish advent calendar running in 2012, and 2019 on DR1 - a Danish national TV channel. Instruments The 77-centimetre Schmidt telescope from 1966 at Brorfelde Observatory was originally equipped with photographic film. An engineer is here showing the film-box, which was then placed behind the locker at the center of the telescope (at the telescope's prime focus). Recognition The Hungaria asteroid 3309 Brorfelde was discovered and named after the observatory, marking its inaugu ...
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List Of Observatory Codes
This is a list of observatory codes (IAU codes or MPC codes) published by the Minor Planet Center. For a detailed description, ''see observations of small Solar System bodies''. List References {{DEFAULTSORT:Observatory codes Astronomical observatories, * Astronomy-related lists Technology-related lists ...
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