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Observatories in Iran
Iran has 6 observatories on the map. 6 watch the night sky. The earliest was founded 1259. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
OBSERVATORIES6
OLDEST FOUNDED1259
NOT WATCHING STARS0
By what they watch
Astronomical6 · 100%
Notable observatories in Iran
A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.
AstronomicalMaragheh Observatory1259
AstronomicalIranian National Observatory2008
AstronomicalMehr Bushehr Observatory
AstronomicalKasin Observatory
Astronomicalرصدخانه خواجه نصیرالدین طوسی تبریز
AstronomicalAbu Rayhan al-Biruni Observatory
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