Nastro Verde observatory

Set in the Sorrento area near Naples, Italy, the Nastro Verde Observatory is an active amateur research station contributing real data to international astronomy.

About Nastro Verde Observatory

Nastro Verde holds its own Minor Planet Center code (C82–C88), a mark of recognition for observatories whose measurements are used in official asteroid tracking. Its principal instrument is a 0.35-metre Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope fitted with a focal reducer and an SBIG ST-10 XME CCD camera.

Telescopes & research

The observatory is actively involved in asteroid photometry, variable star observations, and monitoring transient events such as gamma-ray bursts and X-ray transients. It is a member of the AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers), the Italian amateur astronomers' group UAI/SSV, and the AstroCampania Association, and it takes part in international collaborative asteroid photometry projects.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in the Sorrento peninsula area near Naples, in the Campania region of southern Italy, an area known for its coastal views over the Bay of Naples.

Visiting Nastro Verde Observatory

We don't have confirmed public opening hours for Nastro Verde Observatory. As it is run by dedicated amateur astronomers for research purposes, check locally or with the associated astronomy associations before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

An observatory this active in tracking faint, moving objects has the skill and equipment to locate a single named star too. Name a star or search the star catalogue to find coordinates worth pointing a telescope at.