Travel Into Space

Curious to see the beauty of the moon and the stars? Come to Bosscha observatory located in Lembang, Bandung, Indonesia. You can see the heavenly bodies by using a giant telescope. The existence and function is protected by Law No. 5 of 1992 and Decree of the Minister of Culture and Tourism which set No.KM.51/OT.007/MKP/2004 Bosscha Observatory as objects of national cultural conservation.

Dome-shaped building was painted white still looked magnificent, but the building was already 87 years old. Tall building about 15 meters in diameter and 11 meters. The building that stood in the area of 6 hectares berhawa cool specially designed by renowned Dutch architect, KCPW Schoemaker, Bung Karno, a former lecturer at the college when the Bandung Institute of Technology. That's the Zeiss dome building located at the observatory Bosscha.

Entering into the building, visitors can see the Zeiss telescope and its dome which is the contribution from Bosscha and first intended to study binary star. In addition to Zeiss telescope, in this place also saved a number of other important telescopes. For example telescope Bamberg, Schmidt, Goto, Unitron.

Bosscha trips to the observatory is very good for improving the intellectual quality of the heavenly bodies, especially the children as much educational value obtained by the children. They can increase the power of imagination and love the world more and more space.

The procedure to visit the observatory different Bosscha we visit other resorts. Every visitor should make registration a month earlier, they can register through phone or mail. Visitors can choose the time his visit, day and night. Visits during the day can be done on Tuesday - Saturday, which is divided into three sessions, at 09.00 am, at 12.00 am, and at 03.00 pm. For day visitors visit only charged Rp.5000, - per person. Visits afternoon just a description of working procedures and the history of telescopes and the solar system through the LCD.

Meanwhile, a visit that night can only be done in April to October. About the dates that determine the Bosscha as expected in the months of drought occurred. Meanwhile, from March to November is more common cloudy. For tonight's visit Rp.10.000,- charged per person with a maximum of 200 guests. The activity began at 05.00 – 08.00 pm. They can register starts from one, two, three, and then merged to become 200 people.

However, visitors can also visit the site directly. Only depends on the situation. Happy holiday!