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Ulugh Beg Observatory
Najlepší čas na návštevu
Spring or autumn gives the most pleasant temperature for walking around the area. Morning or late afternoon gives the best light for photographing the sextant's marble arc.
Tipy na rozpočet
The entrance fee is low, about 20,000 som (just under 20 SEK). Samarkand's combination ticket for several sights does not include the observatory, so pay separately.
Odporúčané pre
History enthusiasts, Astronomy lovers, Photography enthusiasts
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45 minutes to 1 hour
O
Rýchle fakty: Tu astronóm Ulug Beg meral polohy hviezd sextantom, ktorý mal polomer celých 40 metrov. Jeho hviezdny katalóg z 15. storočia bol taký presný, že ho používali západní astronómovia ešte niekoľko stoviek rokov neskôr.
Zaujímavosti: Obrovský sextant nie je nad zemou, ale je vyhĺbený hlboko do zemskej štrbiny, takže hore trčí iba oblúk z mramoru. Na jeho 40 metrov dlhej klenbe meral Ulug Beg polohy Slnka a planét s presnosťou, ktorú Európania dosiahli až o dve storočia neskôr.
Insiderské tipy
- First go down into the excavation tunnel and look up along the marble arc to really grasp the size.
- The museum next door shows Ulugh Beg's original manuscripts and astronomical instruments, do not miss it.
- Visit on a weekday in the middle of the day to avoid the tourist groups that usually arrive between 10 and 11.
- Combine with a walk to Ulugh Beg's observatory hill for a view over all of Samarkand.
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