Chilgapsan Observatory, Starpark

Introduction:
The star observatory is situated near Hantigogae Pass on Chilgapsan Mountain. The observatory has a celestial projection room, video and lecture room, exhibition room, an observatory platform, main observation room, and a subsidiary observation room. The

Directions From Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Cheongyang (청양).* Bus Schedule: 07:20, 10:20, 12:50, 15:40, 17:50, 19:40 From Cheongyang Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for Jeongsan (정산).Get off at the entrance of Chilgapsan Provincial Park (칠갑산도립공원).* Bus Schedule: 07:00, 07:40, 09:20, 13:00, 14:40, 17:40, 18:40 (buses departing at 13:00 and 17:40 are not available on Sat, Sun & Holidays) * Please double check that the bus goes to Chilgapsan Provincial Park (칠갑산도립공원) before boarding.* Bus schedules are subject to change.
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-41-940-2790

Information:
The star observatory is situated near Hantigogae Pass on Chilgapsan Mountain.
The observatory has a celestial projection room, video and lecture room, exhibition room, an observatory platform, main observation room, and a subsidiary observation room.
The main observation room is equipped with six telescopes, including a 400mm reflecting telescope and one 304mm refracting telescope, the largest in the nation.
At the celestial projection room, visitors can view a virtual night sky and stars on a dome screen 10 meters wide regardless of weather conditions.
The room offers 5-D cubic movies related to space science on a full HD screen and 4-D chairs with environmental effects of water, wind, and lightning.
Telephone: +82-41-940-2790

Opening:Opening date July 28, 2009 Closed Mondays (or following day, if Monday is a holiday), Seollal (Lunar New Year) & Chuseok Duration 1 hr-1hr 30 min Activity Various programs are held every half-hour or every hour at each place. ● Projection room for celestial bodies Screening of 5D films regarding astronomy, space and information on seasonal constellations ● Main observatory room Observation with 300mm refracting telescope ● Sub observatory room Observation of seasonal objects including planets, nebulae, star clusters, etc.● AV room Special lecture for astronomy & screening of 3D movies related to space science

Operating:Operating
Hours November-March: 10:00-21:00April-October: 10:00-22:00* Last admission: 1hr 30 min before closing Maximum Occupancy 100 people (40 people per program) Parking Facilities Available Activity Fees Adults (ages over 19): 3,000 won / Group: 2,500 wonMiddle-High school students: 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 wonElementary school students: 1,000 won / Group: 700 won * Group: 30 people or more Available Facilities Structure sizeLand area: 1,990㎡Building area (3F): 1,006㎡Main failities3F: Main observatory room, sub observatory room, outdoor observatory2F: Experience hall, meeting room, lab, lounge, mini library, outdoor observatory1F: Audiovisual room, projection room for celestial bodies, exhibition hall Observation device- 304mm APO refracting telescope- 400mm RC reflecting telescope- 260mm 6th aspheric reflecting telescope- 200mm catadioptric telescope- 150mm Newtons reflecting telescope- 127mm Maksutov's cassegrainian telescope- 120mm ED APO refracting telescope Restrooms Available