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Observatories in Russia

Russia has 72 observatories on the map. 54 watch the night sky. 18 watch something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 1831. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.