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Observatories in Egypt

Egypt has 3 observatories on the map. 3 watch the night sky. The earliest was founded 1903. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES3

OLDEST FOUNDED1903

NOT WATCHING STARS0

By what they watch

Astronomical3 · 100%

Notable observatories in Egypt

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

AstronomicalQism Helwan1903

AstronomicalNational Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics1903

AstronomicalKottamia Astronomical Observatory

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