Alphard Observatory

Alphard Observatory stands near the town of Ostuni in Apulia, on Italy's Adriatic coast, one of the small research stations that keep watch over southern Italian skies.

About Alphard Observatory

The observatory is listed in the register of the Italian Astronomical Union (UAI) Asteroid Research Section, which tracks facilities across Italy that carry out astronomical observations and contribute data to national research efforts.

Location & getting there

Alphard Observatory sits in Apulia, the region forming the heel of Italy's boot, close to Ostuni's whitewashed hilltop streets and the Adriatic coastline. The surrounding countryside offers a relatively dark, open horizon away from the brightest coastal resort lighting.

Visiting Alphard Observatory

No public opening hours or ticketing details are documented for Alphard Observatory. If you would like to visit, check the UAI's observatory registry or contact local astronomy associations in Apulia before travelling, since access to small research stations like this one is often by arrangement rather than a walk-in.

See your named star from here

Once you've named a star with Star Register, you'll receive its exact coordinates on a certificate. Any observatory or amateur astronomer with a telescope can be pointed at those coordinates, wherever they are in Apulia's skies. Browse the star catalogue to see stars already named nearby.