Castrofilippo observatory

Castrofilippo Observatory is located near Castrofilippo, a small municipality in the Province of Agrigento, on the island of Sicily, Italy.

About Castrofilippo Observatory

Detailed public information specific to this observatory's history and instruments is limited. The wider Agrigento area does host organised astronomy activity, including the Montedoro Astronomical Observatory, which operates a 600mm main telescope and planetarium for day and night sky observations.

Location & getting there

Castrofilippo sits inland in Sicily, Italy, in the agricultural landscape of the Agrigento province. Use the map above for exact coordinates and directions to the site.

Visiting Castrofilippo Observatory

We don't have confirmed public opening hours for this observatory. Check online or with local astronomy groups in the Agrigento area for current visiting information before travelling.

See your named star from here

Sicily's clear southern skies make it a rewarding place to track down a star by coordinates. Name a star to receive its exact position, then use the catalogue to see how it can be found from here.