Hubelmatt Observatory (German: Sternwarte Hubelmatt) is an astronomical observatory in Lucerne, Switzerland, billeted at the city's Hubelmatt West School. Built in 1979, it is operated by the Astronomical Society of Lucerne (German: Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern).[1]

Sternwarte Hubelmatt
Alternative namesSternwarte Hubelmatt Edit this at Wikidata
LocationLucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
Coordinates47°02′06″N 8°18′20″E / 47.0351°N 8.3056°E / 47.0351; 8.3056
Established1979
Websitesternwarteluzern.ch
Hubelmatt Observatory is located in Switzerland
Hubelmatt Observatory
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On 12 February 2017, the inner main-belt asteroid 6126 Hubelmatt, discovered by Zdeňka Vávrová at Kleť Observatory, was named in honor of the observatory and its hosting school. (M.P.C. 103029).[1][2] This was an additional reward for suggesting the winning names "Helvetios" and "Dimidium" for 51 Pegasi and its exoplanet, respectively, as part of the 2015 NameExoWorlds contest.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "6126 Hubelmatt (1989 EW1)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ^ Final Results of NameExoWorlds Public Vote Released
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