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Yecheon Astro-Space Center

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Space science park with a 508 mm observatory telescope; no on-site rooms

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$90/ night est.
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Night Sky Experience

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Program & schedule
Scheduled sessions are listed. Ask which nights run during your stay.
Equipment access
Computer-controlled 508 mm reflecting telescope plus solar-observation equipment.
Astronomy guide
Guide availability is not confirmed in this record.
Sky context
Bortle 3 catalog estimate (verify confidence). This is not an on-site measurement.
Source review
2026-05-25. Read the source links and notes.

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Guest access
Which observing area can guests use, at what times, and are children or day visitors welcome?
Reservations & costs
Is viewing included with the room, or does a telescope session, guide, rental, or private setup need a separate reservation?
Lighting & setup
Are lights dimmed near the observing area, and may guests bring their own telescope or camera?
Weather alternatives
What happens if clouds, wind, or rain cancel a session? Ask about rescheduling, refunds, and indoor alternatives.
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Yecheon Astro-Space Center under the night sky
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Sky program

Observatory Stay

scheduled program. Computer-controlled 508 mm reflecting telescope plus solar-observation equipment.

Map context

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

36.6590deg N / 128.4530deg E. 4 nearby dark-sky places found in Stella.

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Equipment & stay notes

Telescope setup
Computer-controlled 508 mm reflecting telescope plus solar-observation equipment.
Astronomy guide
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Category
Observatory Stay
Stay style
stella prime

Good to know

Booking status
Inspiration only
Sky estimate
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Last source review
2026-05-25
Stella note
The center's own site lists a 70 m space tower and an observatory with a 508 mm telescope, but no rooms: Star House is now a café. Saturday-night sessions book on Naver (20 seats), so plan a nearby stay separately.

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The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Yecheon Astro-Space Center through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

September 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Sep 11 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and well placed here.

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