M57 Observatory

M57 Observatory is a small astronomical facility in Saltrio, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Named after the famous Ring Nebula, it forms part of Italy's wider network of local observatories.

About M57 Observatory

M57 Observatory takes its name from Messier 57, the Ring Nebula, and is located in Saltrio, a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It is one of many community and amateur observatories that make up Italy's observatory network.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Saltrio, in the province of Varese in Lombardy, within reach of the wider Milan area and the foothills of the Italian Alps.

Visiting M57 Observatory

Detailed visiting information for M57 Observatory is not widely published, so anyone planning a trip should search for the current operator locally or check with Italy's amateur astronomy associations before travelling.

See your named star from here

Wherever you are in Lombardy, a named star from Star Register is just a set of coordinates away from a telescope eyepiece. Look up your star's exact position any time in the star catalogue, and bring it along if you visit an observatory near Saltrio.