Short history of meteorological observatory.
The history of observatory can be divided into four main phases:
1st period 1939-1943
meteorological measurements were conducted in the building of funicular and hotel Encian
2nd period 1943-1960
meteorological station was moved into the new building of Astronomical observatory
3rd period 1961-1962
meteorological measurements were conducted by astronomical observers on Astronomical observatory.
4th period after 1962
since September 1962 meteorological observatory is under administration of firstly Laboratory of Meteorology and Climatology of Slovak Academy of Sciences and lately Geophysical Institute SAS, currently (since July 2015) Geophysical Division of Earth Science Institute SAS.
In the 1967 the first digitalized measurements started with help of central measuring station UM10. After 10-year work the old measuring station was replaced by the new system ADIMES (started operation in June 1977)
The next innovation was accomplished in August 1986 when the new central station M1T 350 was installed. In the year 1995 the measuring system was further upgraded by installation of system EMS 200.
Observation program
- standard climatological measurements conducted manualy by the observer
- specialized meterological elements measurement conducted automatically by central measuring system
