The Observatory Vsetín was found in 1950 by the local branch of Czechoslovak Astronomical Society. Brief history Scientific equipment Main telescope (refractore, focal distance 3 000 mm, diameter 200 mm), popularization of astronomy, night observation for public, observation of Sun Guiding telescope (refractore, focal distance 2 800 mm, diameter 120 mm), not in use View finder (refractore, diameter 90 mm) both comets photometry and night observation for public BlackPearl (Newton, focal distance 1 200 mm, diameter 150 mm), comets photometry, retired in July 2008 Newton (Newton-type reflector, focal distance 1 700 mm, diameter of primary mirror 300 mm), comets photometry CCD camera SBIG-ST7, comets photometry, possibly astrometry Scientific activities CCD comets photometry Lightning detection Research of severe storms Bulletin ATHENA Popularization activities Directors Oldřich Křenek from July 1950 to January 1955 Tomáš Skandera from January 1955 to May 1971 Josef Blažek from May 1971 to January 1973 Jiří Haas from January 1973 to present See also List of astronomical observatories References External links Official web of Observatory Vsetín (only Czech) Vsetin 1950 establishments in Czechoslovakia