Geminiano Montanari Observatory

Geminiano Montanari Observatory stands in Cavezzo, in the province of Modena, Italy, at 18 metres elevation.

About Geminiano Montanari Observatory

Built between 1975 and 1978 by the Geminiano Montanari Astronomical Association together with the municipality of Cavezzo, which owns the site, the observatory has grown into an active hub for public astronomy, education, and amateur research in the Modena area.

Telescopes & research

Its main instrument is a 400mm Newton-Cassegrain reflector with a 2,210mm focal length. The observatory holds Minor Planet Center accreditation and is credited with discovering six asteroids between 1995 and 2000. Its astronomers have also produced photometric data on long-period comets, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, alongside ongoing schools programmes and public observation work.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits at just 18 metres elevation in Cavezzo, in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, part of the flat Po Valley plain near Modena.

Visiting Geminiano Montanari Observatory

The observatory opens to the public on Friday evenings, with free admission and voluntary donations welcomed. Check the observatory's website for current schedules before visiting.

See your named star from here

An observatory with its own record of asteroid discoveries and comet photometry is a fitting place to picture the fixed coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Name a star or look it up in the catalogue.