OBSERVATORIES & TELESCOPES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory A facility of the Armenian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1946 through the efforts of Viktor Ambartsumian. Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters (5,000 ft) on Mount Aragatz, 40 km (25 miles) to the north of Yerevan (in sight of Mount Ararat), its main instrument is a 2.6-meter (100-inch) reflector. Related category    • OBSERVATORIES AND TELESCOPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP