[Jeollabuk-do] Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)

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💡 Overview

Chosen as a government funded project, Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory was granted 4.6 billion won by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in 2006 for project development.

The three-story observatory, with a total area of 6,532 square meters, has an exhibition hall showing the history of space aviation, an aviation experience hall, and a 10-meter-wide dome showing images of the night sky. The secondary observatory is equipped with a 600 millimeter telecope and other astronomical telescopes ranging in focal length from 125 millimeter to 350 millimeter for observing Namwon’s night sky. In addition to the telecopes, retired combat planes from the air force, including the main fighter plane Phantom from the 1970s, are displayed outside.

Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory offers programs such as tours and experience programs for groups. These include a 4D film experience of the sun and celestial bodies, a virtual aviation experience, and lectures about astronomy, all of which can accommodate up to 120 people per session. A variety of classroom learning activities are also offered in the summer to attract more visitors.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원) 🔗Distance: 824m | 1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Namwonyechon by Kensington (남원예촌)Distance: 911m | 17 , Gwanghanbuk-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Made hotel(메이드호텔)Distance: 718m | 110 , Sori-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  The Face Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (더페이스샵)Distance: 1.5km | 385-16, Nammun-ro, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do
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  Chunhyang Culture & Art Center (춘향문화예술회관)Distance: 413m | 43, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Namwon National Gugak Center (국립민속국악원)Distance: 454m | 54, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Gwanghallu Pavilion (광한루)Distance: 835m | 1447, Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
• Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)Distance: 535m | 86 Sori-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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