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Novi Ligure observatory

Italy · Europe
✦ 44.7866, 8.8500

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

About this observatory

Novi Ligure observatory is an astronomical station in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, in the province of Alessandria.

About Novi Ligure observatory

The observatory is registered under the code 579 in international astronomical databases, identifying it as a site that contributes observations of celestial objects such as asteroids.

Location & getting there

Novi Ligure sits in Piedmont's Alessandria province, in the hilly countryside of northwest Italy between the Po valley and the Ligurian Apennines.

Visiting Novi Ligure observatory

No official public visiting hours are listed for this site. Checking with local astronomy groups or searching online before travelling is recommended.

See your named star from here

The Piedmont countryside offers plenty of dark corners for stargazing. If you've named a star through Star Register, pull up its coordinates in our star catalogue and find it in the sky above Alessandria.

Opening hours

Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.

Frequently asked questions
It is in the province of Alessandria, in Italy's Piedmont region.
It is the international designation used to identify Novi Ligure observatory in astronomical databases.
No public visiting information is currently listed; it's best to check locally before planning a visit.
Location
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