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The observatory, referred to as the Assy-Turgen Observatory, the Assy Observatory, and the Assy-Turgen Astrophysical Observatory, is located at an altitude of 2,750 metres (9,020 ft) above sea level, 85 kilometres (53 mi) east of Almaty. Completed in 1991, it features a 1.5 m telescope on top of a huge tower roughly 30 metres (98 ft) in height.
The Nazarbayev University Transient Telescope at Assy-Turgen Astrophysical Observatory (NUTTelA-TAO) was installed during 2018 at 43°13′35″N 77°52′22″E.
According to the website of the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, the observatory has low turbulence—i.e., good astronomical seeing.

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The Assy-Turgan Observatory (ATO) is an astronomical observatory located in the Assy-Turgen region not far from Almaty, Kazakhstan, within a national park. The nearest city is Esik. The observatory is operated by the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute. Time zone is GMT+6.

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The Institute and the Observatory are located on the Kamensky Plateau, in the upper part of the city of Almaty. In the evening, the Observatory offers guided tours for schoolchildren and residents of the city.
The time of excursions depends on the time of sunset. The total duration of the tour for the group is from one to two hours. During this time, you can walk around the Observatory, listen to a lecture on astronomy and look at the stars, Moon and planets through a telescope.

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Departures at certain dates and times directly and primarily depend on the weather conditions in the mountains. In case of unfavorable weather conditions (rain, high clouds, etc.), the trip is postponed to a more suitable date.

Estimated time of excursions: 21: 00-24: 00

Private tour (2-4 people):
10000 tenge per group.

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1 person = 1,000 tenge (adult and child)

The price includes:
- a tour of the territory of the institute (consisting of 10 visitors in one group)
- view stars and planets through telescopes

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The V. G. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (AFIF) is a scientific institution founded on 10.11.1941 as the Institute of Astronomy and Physics of the Kazakhstan Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences in Almaty (Alma – Ata), the capital of Kazakhstan.

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📹The Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory, founded in 1947, is also located here.

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📹The Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory, founded in 1947, is also located here.

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This Observatory is a scientific astrological center in Almaty, and conducting excursions around the territory and viewing the stars and planets for tourists, guests, and schoolchildren is a secondary purpose.