Observatoire Astronomique de Vinzier

Located in the Haute-Savoie department of France, the Observatoire Astronomique de Vinzier is a major astronomical observatory located in the hamlet of Vinzier near the town of Annemasse. It is a spot unique to the world, being an ancient astronomical observatory which is still in use today. The main feature of the observatory is the main telescope, which is a refractor of 11 inches in diameter and an 81-inch focal length. It offers a clear, wide-field view of the night sky, allowing for observation of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and galaxies. It also has a solar telescope and intense binoculars for studying the Sun. This observatory offers tourists a rare glimpse of the night sky, allowing them to understand and marvel at the beauty and grandeur of the universe like never before.