V. P. Engel'gardt Astronomical Observatory
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The V. P. Engel'gardt Astronomical Observatory , is located 20 km west of Kazan
, Russia. It has IAU
observatory codes 136. The co-ordinates are about 55°50′23"N 48°48′45"E.
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, Russia. It has IAU
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
observatory codes 136. The co-ordinates are about 55°50′23"N 48°48′45"E.