Arcetri observatory
| Arcetri observatory | |
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 Arcetri observatory |
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| founding | September 26, 1869 |
| IAU code | 030 |
| Type | Observatory |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 45 '2.1 " N , 11 ° 15' 15.9" E |
| place | Arcetri |
| operator | Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica |
| Website | Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri |
The Arcetri Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri ) (IAU code 030) is an astronomical observatory in Arcetri on the outskirts of Florence in Italy .
Theoretical and observational astronomy as well as the design and construction of astronomical instruments are carried out at the observatory . The observatory was heavily involved in the following projects:
- Multiple / Magnum Mirror Telescope , 6.5 m telescope
- LBT , 2 × 8.4 m telescope
- Telescopio Nazionale Galileo , 3.5 m telescope
- adaptive secondary mirror for one of the telescopes of the VLT
- Gornergrat Infrared Telescope , 1.5 m (TIRGO)
Web links
Commons : Arcetri Observatory - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri (website of the observatory in English)