Magroforte observatory

Magroforte observatory is an astronomical facility in Alessandria, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, listed in the Italian astronomical observatory registry under the code G15.

About Magroforte observatory

Magroforte observatory is registered in Italy's national database of astronomical observatories under the code G15, and is located near Alessandria in Piedmont. Registration in this database typically marks a site as an active amateur or semi-professional observing station recognised by the wider Italian astronomy community.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Piedmont, in northern Italy's Alessandria area - a region of rolling countryside away from the brighter skies of Turin and Milan, making it a reasonable spot for amateur observing.

Visiting Magroforte observatory

Detailed public visiting information isn't widely published for this site, so it's best to check locally or with Italian amateur astronomy associations before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

Wherever you are, a named star's coordinates stay fixed - so an observatory like Magroforte could, in principle, be used to find one. Name a star with Star Register and look it up in the catalogue to see its exact position in the sky.