Astronomical Observatory
Hundred Years of Institutional Independence
June 27 - 28, 2024. -- Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade
Exhibition "All is in number and measurement"
About Us
Astronomical Observatory
is an acredited scientific institute conducting research in astronomy and astrophysics, and related sciences. The main building of the Observatory and the instrument pavillions are located in Belgrade, (municipality Zvezdara). Astronomical Observatory also runs the Astronomical Station Vidojevica, located on Mnt. Vidojevica near the city of Prokuplje.
Apart from the scientific staff, which is organized in research rroups, the Observatory also has two expert units, the library and administrative (legal and financial) services.
The Observatory is governed by the Director and the Steering Committee. The research is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia, which oversees and evaluates its operation and scientific output.
Apart from the scientific staff, which is organized in research rroups, the Observatory also has two expert units, the library and administrative (legal and financial) services.
The Observatory is governed by the Director and the Steering Committee. The research is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia, which oversees and evaluates its operation and scientific output.
These are some of our research topics:
Research highlights
Projects funded by the national Science Fund
MOBY - Modeling Binary Systems That End in Stellar Mergers and Give Rise to Gravitational Waves
For MOBY project, we are using the ‘state-of- the-art’ MESA (Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics) numerical code to explain the progenitors of gravitational wave sources related to the most massive double black holes...
URbObsBel - Urban Observatory
The project aims to create the Urban Observatory of Belgrade, a new observing station within the Astronomical Observatory from Belgrade.
Our Blog
Latest News & Updates
Colloquium AOB 17-Apr-2024 - A chromatic investigation into the dusty cores of active galaxies
The next Colloquium of the Astronomical Observatory will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 12h in the Library.
Speaker: James Leftley, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur (OCA), Laboratoire Lag...
Read more
Seminar of the Department of Astronomy 16.4.2024.
The next Seminar of the Department of Astronomy will be held by Aurellio Deandra (MASS Consortium student, University of Rome Tor Vergata/University of Belgrade/Universit...
Read more
Dr Marko Stalevski Receives Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Science
The Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia marked five years since its establishment with a solemn awarding ceremony to researchers for their outstanding contribution to science through the Science Fu...
Read more
Call for Observation Proposals for AS Vidojevica
The observation time allocation committee of Astronomical Station Vidojevica invites interested researchers to submit observation proposals for the second observing semester of 2024 by April 30.
All ...
Read more
Resolved stellar populations from photographic plates to large surveys
The scientific meeting “Resolved stellar populations from photographic plates to large surveys. A celebration of Peter B. Stetson’s career in astronomy” will take place in Florence, Italy, on 7-11 Oct...
Read more
Hundred Years of Institutional Independence of Astronomical Observatory
The conference "Hundred Years of Institutional Independence of Astronomical Observatory" will be held in Belgrade from June 27 to 28, 2024, in the library of Astronomical Observatory, Volgina 7, 11060...
Read moreEducational activity
University courses
The staff of the Astronomical Observatory is engaged in postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Astronomy of the Faculty of Mathematics, as well as in the practical training for undergraduate students. Astronomical Observatory is part of the The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master program in Astrophysics and Space Science conducted jointly by the universities in Rome (Tor Vergata), Belgrade, Nice and Bremen.
Remote observation site
Astronomical Station Vidojevica
Astronomical Station Vidojevica is an observation site established by the Astronomical Observatory. AS Vidojevica is located on Mt. Vidojevica, near Prokuplje, at an elevation of 1150m and the following geographical coordinates: longitude: 21° 33' 20.4", latitude: 43° 08' 24.6".
