Gekko Astronomical Observatory

Gekko Astronomical Observatory

Gekko Astronomical Observatory is a privately owned observatory with a planetarium and a geological museum as well.
Inside its 4-storied building, a reception lobby, shops and a planetarium can be found on the 1st floor, a geology exhibition room (Geo World) on the 2nd floor, an astronomy exhibition room (Cosmo World) on the 3rd floor and an observation room and terrace are located on the 4th floor.

In the geology exhibition room, numerous fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs (including replicas) such as ammonites are displayed.
It’s okay to touch some of the exhibits, making for a fun learning experience while imagining ancient times.
In the astronomy exhibition room (Cosmo World), exhibits related to astronomy and space can be seen, with examples such as a solar spectrum model and models of the Hayabusa and other space shuttles.

Highlights

The observation room on the 4th floor has two domes, east and west; there is a 20cm-diameter solar telescope in the west dome, and there is a 50cm-diameter astronomical telescope in the east dome.
The solar images observed through the solar telescope are projected to a 2m-diameter screen in the Sunface room on the first floor and can be viewed all the time.
Using the astronomical telescope, a powerful astronomical show is displayed, and you can also enjoy them at the regular observation meetings held once a month or the special observation meeting held in accordance with seasonal astronomical phenomenon.

Facility information

Telephone
055-979-1428
Opening Hours
9:30~17:00(Last entry 16:30)
Closed
Every Monday (Tuesday if the Monday is a holiday), Fourth Thursday of every month
Address
1308-222 Kuwahara, Tagatagun Kannamicho, Shizuoka
Charge
Main Hall: Adults 600 yen, Children (Elementary & Junior high school students) 300 yen (※ Admission is free for preschool children)
Planetarium: Adults 600 yen, Children 300 yen (under 4 years old: not admitted)

【Regular Stargazing parties】 Adults 500 yen, Children 300 yen (Reservation required)
【Special Stargazing parties】 Adults 300 yen, Children 200 yen (Advance reservations not required)
Website
http://www.gekkou.or.jp/

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