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  • Astronomical Observatory

    Astronomical Observatory

  • AS Vidojevica

    AS Vidojevica

    Our observing station on the Vidojevica mountain near Prokuplje
  • Astronomical Observatory to Participate in Lunar Experiments with China

    Astronomical Observatory to Participate in Lunar Experiments with China

  • Hundred Years of Institutional Independence

    Hundred Years of Institutional Independence

    June 27 - 28, 2024. -- Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade
  • Exhibition Zvezdarografija held in the Astronomical Observatory

    Exhibition "Zvezdarografija" held in the Astronomical Observatory

  • Apply for observing time at AS Vidojevica

    Apply for observing time at AS Vidojevica

    Application deadline for the first semester of 2025 is October 31, 2024.
    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.

    These are some of our research topics:

    • Astrophysics of stars and Sun.
    • Astrophysical spectroscopy.
    • Stellar and galactic systems.
    • Interstellar and intergalactic matter.
    • Dynamic astronomy and planetology.
    • History and philosophy of astronomy.
    Research highlights

    Projects funded by the national Science Fund

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    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...
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    URbObsBel - Urban Observatory

    The project aims to create the Urban Observatory of Belgrade, a new observing station within the Astronomical Observatory from Belgrade.
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      Educational 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.

      Library

      Remote observation site

      Astronomical Station Vidojevica

      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".

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      Contact Info

      Astronomical Observatory
      Volgina 7
      11000 Belgrade, Serbia
      +381 (0)11 2404 513
      contact@aob.rs

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