Can Roig observatory

At the Centre Cultural Can Roig in Llagostera, in the Catalonia region of Spain, the Can Roig Observatory has been putting the night sky within reach of the local community since 2012.

About Can Roig Observatory

The observatory is run by Astrogirona, an amateur astronomy association, and has operated from the Can Roig cultural centre since 2 January 2012. It's built around remote and community access rather than professional research, with equipment chosen to make observing sessions easy to run for groups and schools.

Telescopes & research

Can Roig operates two remotely controlled telescopes: a Takahashi Mewlon 210mm with a 2,415mm focal length, and a William Optics 98mm apochromatic refractor fitted with solar filters for daytime solar viewing. Both are paired with astronomical cameras, H-alpha and SII/OIII narrowband filters, and anti-light-pollution equipment, allowing the observatory to be operated remotely - including from classrooms in other towns.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits at the Can Roig cultural centre in Llagostera, a town in Catalonia, in the Girona area of northeastern Spain.

Visiting Can Roig Observatory

Public access is free every Wednesday during the school calendar, from 7pm to 9pm. Astrogirona also runs scheduled group visits and special sessions for events such as eclipses, comets and planetary transits - check the official Astrogirona website for the current calendar.

See your named star from here

Can Roig's remotely controlled telescopes are built to be pointed at precise coordinates - exactly what you get with a star named through Star Register. Name a star or browse the star catalogue to find its position in the sky.