Museum at the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, two-metre reflecting telescope in Pirqulu village, Azerbaijan. The instrument was produced in Germany. It was installed in 1964 and become the first telescope of the South Caucasus. The first observation with the telescope was made in 1966. In 2008 the telescope was upgraded and the building was repaired.

Museum at the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, two-metre reflecting telescope in Pirqulu village, Azerbaijan. The instrument was produced in Germany. It was installed in 1964 and become the first telescope of the South Caucasus. The first observation with the telescope was made in 1966. In 2008 the telescope was upgraded and the building was repaired. Stock Photo
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Oleksandr Rupeta / Alamy Stock Photo

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6016 x 4016 px | 50.9 x 34 cm | 20.1 x 13.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

6 September 2016

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Pirqulu village, Azerbaijan

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