Osservatorio astronomico di Luserna San Giovanni

Osservatorio astronomico di Luserna San Giovanni, home to the Associazione Astrofili Urania, sits in the Piedmont Alps of north-western Italy.

About Osservatorio astronomico di Luserna San Giovanni

The Associazione Astrofili Urania was founded on 18 November 1989 with 11 members and has grown into an active amateur astronomy society. In 1994 it acquired and activated a planetarium, the first in the Piedmont region, and its headquarters now includes a library of more than 2,500 volumes on astronomy and related sciences.

History

Since its founding in 1989, the association has focused on spreading astronomical knowledge and supporting research through national and international collaboration, expanding its facilities over the following decades.

Telescopes & research

Alongside its planetarium, the site operates a radio astronomy antenna originally 4 metres in diameter, later expanded to 8 metres, supporting both observation and public demonstrations.

Location & getting there

The observatory is based in Luserna San Giovanni, in the province of Turin, set against the backdrop of the Piedmont Alps.

Visiting Osservatorio astronomico di Luserna San Giovanni

The Associazione Astrofili Urania welcomes visitors and can be reached by phone; check its official website for planetarium show times and observing sessions before you go.

See your named star from here

Once you name a star with Star Register, its coordinates belong to you permanently. Urania's members, who already operate a radio antenna and planetarium for public astronomy, can use those same coordinates to help you find it. Browse the catalogue or other observatories for your visit.