ALMO observatory

ALMO observatory is a small astronomical station in Padulle, a village in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, catalogued by the Minor Planet Center under the code G18 for its contribution to asteroid-tracking astrometry.

About ALMO observatory

ALMO observatory is located near Padulle, in the comune of Sala Bolognese in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, at roughly 44.63°N, 11.28°E. The International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center lists it under the observatory code G18, identifying it as one of the many small stations worldwide that measure the positions of asteroids and other minor planets. No further public information about its telescope, operator, or history is currently available.

Location & getting there

Padulle sits in the flat Po Valley countryside west of Bologna, one of Emilia-Romagna's main cities, and is within easy reach of the region's rail and motorway network. The surrounding farmland offers darker skies than central Bologna, though it remains a relatively low-lying, populated part of northern Italy.

Visiting ALMO observatory

No opening hours, tours, or visitor programme are published for ALMO observatory. As with many small astrometric stations catalogued by the Minor Planet Center, it appears to be privately or club-run rather than open to the public, so check with local astronomy associations before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Whether or not ALMO observatory itself welcomes visitors, the night sky over Emilia-Romagna holds the same coordinates as anywhere else on Earth. Name a star to receive its exact right ascension and declination, then check the star catalogue or visit any observatory near Bologna to look for it.