Observatorium Bosscha
Observatory Bosscha is one of the oldest star observation spots in Indonesia. The Bosscha Observatory (formerly Bosscha Sterrenwacht) was built by the Nederlandsch-Indische Sterrenkundige Vereeniging (NISV) or the Netherlands Indies Star Association. Bosscha Observatory is located in Lembang, West Java, about 15 km in the northern part of Bandung City with geographical coordinates of 107 ° 36 'East Longitude and 6 ° 49' South Latitude. This place stands on 6 hectares of land, and is at an altitude of 1310 meters above sea level or at an altitude of 630 m from the Bandung highlands. The International Astronomical Union observatory code for the Bosscha observatory is 299. In 2004, the Bosscha Observatory was declared a Cultural Heritage Object by the Government. Therefore the existence of the Bosscha Observatory is protected by Law No. 2/1992 on Cultural Heritage Objects. Subsequently, in 2008, the Government designated the Bosscha Observatory as one of the national vital objects that had to be secured.
