Chelmos Observatory

The Helmos or Chelmos Observatory (Greek: Αστεροσκοπείο Χελμού) is an observatory located at the top of mount Chelmos, near Kalavryta, southern Greece. It is the largest research infrastructure of the National Observatory of Athens. The observatory was completed and first opened in 2001. Its main equipment is the Aristarchos 2.3 m Telescope, manufactured by German company Carl Zeiss AG. With the finance from the universities of Patras and Manchester.

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Helmos Observatory

Coordinates: 37°59′09″N 22°11′54″E / 37.9857°N 22.1983°E / 37.9857; 22.1983

National Observatory of Athens

Research Institutes	Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Institute of Geodynamics

Premises	Central Premises Penteli Astronomical Station

Telescopes	Kryoneri Observatory Chelmos Observatory

Website: www.noa.gr

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