Modra Observatory
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Astronomical Observatory of Modra (-Piesok) (Slovak: Astronomické observatórium Modra (-Piesok)) , also known as the Modra Observatory, is an astronomical observatory located in Modra, Slovakia. It is owned and operated by the Comenius University.
The asteroid 11118 Modra discovered in this observatory is named in the honour of the town [1].
- Longitude: 17°,27402201 E
- Latitude: 48°,37319778 N
- Altitude: 531.10 m o.s.l.