Astronomical Observatory
Minister Dr Jelena Begović visited the Astronomical Observatory
Exhibition "Zvezdarografija" held in the Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical Observatory to Participate in Lunar Experiments with China
Hundred Years of Institutional Independence
June 27 - 28, 2024. -- Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade
About Us
Astronomical Observatory
is an acredited scientific institute conducting research in astronomy and astrophysics, and related sciences. The main building of the Observatory and the instrument pavillions are located in Belgrade, (municipality Zvezdara). Astronomical Observatory also runs the Astronomical Station Vidojevica, located on Mnt. Vidojevica near the city of Prokuplje.
Apart from the scientific staff, which is organized in research rroups, the Observatory also has two expert units, the library and administrative (legal and financial) services.
The Observatory is governed by the Director and the Steering Committee. The research is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia, which oversees and evaluates its operation and scientific output.
Apart from the scientific staff, which is organized in research rroups, the Observatory also has two expert units, the library and administrative (legal and financial) services.
The Observatory is governed by the Director and the Steering Committee. The research is funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia, which oversees and evaluates its operation and scientific output.
These are some of our research topics:
Research highlights
Projects funded by the national Science Fund
MOBY - Modeling Binary Systems That End in Stellar Mergers and Give Rise to Gravitational Waves
For MOBY project, we are using the ‘state-of- the-art’ MESA (Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics) numerical code to explain the progenitors of gravitational wave sources related to the most massive double black holes...
URbObsBel - Urban Observatory
The project aims to create the Urban Observatory of Belgrade, a new observing station within the Astronomical Observatory from Belgrade.
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Latest News & Updates
Colloquium AOB 11-Dec-2024 - Electron-positron pair creation in electrosphere of compact astrophysical objects
The next Colloquium of the Astronomical Observatory will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 12 PM in the Library.
Speaker: Gregory Vereshchagin, ICRANet
Topic: Elect...
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15th Serbian Conference on Spectral Line Shapes in Astrophysics
15th Serbian Conference on Spectral Line Shapes in Astrophysics will be held in the city of Niš, Serbia, in the period 9-13 June 2025. You can find all the information on the official website of the c...
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The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) visible from Serbia in October
The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) has reached its maximal brightness in October 2024, putting it in the public eye.
C/2023 A3 went through the perihelion, i.e. it came closest to the Sun, on...
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Minister Dr. Jelena Begović visited the Astronomical Observatory
A delegation of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, headed by Minister Dr. Jelena Begovic, visited the Astronomical Observatory on October 3, 2024.
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A doubled powerful solar flare
Another powerful solar flare was recorded on October 3rd at 12:18 UTC (which is 14:18 Belgrade time). The intensity of this flare was estimated at X9.0, and it occurred in the same active region as th...
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University courses
The staff of the Astronomical Observatory is engaged in postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Astronomy of the Faculty of Mathematics, as well as in the practical training for undergraduate students. Astronomical Observatory is part of the The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master program in Astrophysics and Space Science conducted jointly by the universities in Rome (Tor Vergata), Belgrade, Nice and Bremen.
Remote observation site
Astronomical Station Vidojevica
Astronomical Station Vidojevica is an observation site established by the Astronomical Observatory. AS Vidojevica is located on Mt. Vidojevica, near Prokuplje, at an elevation of 1150m and the following geographical coordinates: longitude: 21° 33' 20.4", latitude: 43° 08' 24.6".
