Digital Stargate observatory

Digital Stargate Observatory is a remote amateur astronomical facility in the Maremma region of Tuscany, Italy, built for astrophotography under some of the country's darkest skies.

About Digital Stargate Observatory

Digital Stargate Observatory is a remote observatory located at the La Svolta agriturismo (farm holiday resort) near Manciano, in the Maremma area of Italy. It sits in one of the country's darkest regions, with minimal light pollution, and forms part of a small astronomical centre alongside other remote-access telescopes at the same site.

Telescopes & research

The observatory is used for astrophotography by amateur astronomers, and images captured there have appeared in Italian astronomy publications including Nuovo Orione. Remote access lets astrophotographers observe and photograph the sky from La Svolta without travelling to the site in person.

Location & getting there

Digital Stargate Observatory is in the Europe region on Star Register's map, in the Maremma countryside of Italy - rural terrain known among Italian astronomers for its unusually dark night skies.

Visiting Digital Stargate Observatory

The observatory operates mainly as a remote-access facility for astrophotography rather than a public visitor site. Guests staying at La Svolta's agriturismo can ask about the astronomical centre directly; check ahead before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Digital Stargate's remote telescopes are built to be pointed at precise coordinates from anywhere - much like the right ascension and declination that comes with every star named through Star Register. Name a star or browse the catalogue to find one waiting to be claimed.