Observatory Kamenskoe Plateau

Observatory Kamenskoe Plateau

Days

1

From / per pax

US$ 7 US$

Start and end in Almaty

We present to you a unique tour for lovers of starry skies. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences which studies a huge number of objects, from meteoric grains of sand that burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere to the vast expanses of the Universe.

An evening tour to the Kamenskoye Plateau observatory will help you get to know these phenomena closer and plunge into the cosmic atmosphere.

Places You’ll See

Observatory Kamenskoe Plateau

The observatory of the Astrophysical Institute on the Kamenskoye plateau is located at an altitude of 1450 meters above sea level.

The building of the institute was built after the war by Japanese prisoners. The construction itself on the plateau began in 1947. Now there are 4 telescopes, which are used to observe galaxies, stars, planets and geostationary satellites.

What's Included

  • Russian-speaking guide
  • Entrance tickets

What's Excluded

  • Transport

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