TICAN, June 9 (Hina) - A great dome was put on a new observatory in Tican near the Istrian town of Porec (150 kilometres south-west of Zagreb) on Tuesday. The biggest telescope in Croatia, the weight of which is some 22 tonnes, was
also installed on the dome by a crane. At the ceremony, the head of the observatory, Korado Korlevic, said about 1.2 million kuna (171,000 US dollars) for the construction had been ensured by the state and local authorities. According to him, this building is now offering better working conditions to scientists but it is also an interesting tourist attraction in Croatia.(hina) ms
TICAN, June 9 (Hina) - A great dome was put on a new observatory in
Tican near the Istrian town of Porec (150 kilometres south-west of
Zagreb) on Tuesday.
The biggest telescope in Croatia, the weight of which is some 22
tonnes, was also installed on the dome by a crane.
At the ceremony, the head of the observatory, Korado Korlevic, said
about 1.2 million kuna (171,000 US dollars) for the construction
had been ensured by the state and local authorities.
According to him, this building is now offering better working
conditions to scientists but it is also an interesting tourist
attraction in Croatia.
(hina) ms