Constellation travel on the most high and clear place, Byeolmaro Astronomical Observatory

The Byeolmaro Astronomical Observatory is placed on the top of Bongraesan Mt. Yeongwol-eup, which located in 800m above sea level and has best conditions for observing among the private observatories in Korea. Byeolmaro is a compound word of star (byeol), top (maru), and silence (ro) and means the silent top of the mountain that can see stars. You can take an astrophotography by yourself on a clear night.

The Astronomical Education Center next to the observatory has an audio-vision room, exhibition room and Constellation hobby class and astronomical lecture. It also prepared group and family rooms for lodging. The movie 'Radio Star' has shot there and you can take in the grand view of Yeongwol City and that makes you feel like home. You can't use public transportation to go there; the road is connecting to the Donggang River.

Travel Point: It looks like a crane which flies up into the sky when you see the night view of Yeongwol from the observatory. You can see the sunrise and cloud and mist of Bongrarsan Mt. in the morning. Don't forget to take your camera.

* Travel Guidance: Automobile : 10km from Yeongwol downtown, takes 15~20 minutes.
* Opening Hours: Summertime 15:00~23:00, wintertime 14:00~22:00(Closed very Monday, the day after legal holidays and national holidays)
* Reference: Byeolmaro Astronomical Observatory 033-374-7460, Homepage http://www.yao.or.kr.