The telescope that put Greece in the forefront of modern astrophysics is once again functional at the National Observatory of Athens, in Penteli.  After “nurturing” a whole generation of Greek astronomers in the 1960s, the Newall Telescope has been withdrawn from research projects and has been dedicated to educational purposes.  Over the last ten years, it was inoperative due to various problems in its mechanism, in the dome and in the building that houses it.  Now, after a complete renovation and refurbishment, it is ready to welcome the public, giving ordinary citizens a unique celestial spectacle.

Excerpt from the “Vima Science” article written by Lalina Fafouti,published 22 Sept. 2013.

To read more excerpts (in Greek) from the aforementioned article and to learn more about the Newall Telescope’s history, click on “GR” in the upper right hand corner of this webpage.