Osservatorio astronomico di monte Zugna
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Osservatorio astronomico di monte Zugna is a research and educational observatory perched at 1,620 metres on Monte Zugna, in the Vallagarina valley of Trentino, north-eastern Italy.
About Osservatorio astronomico di monte Zugna
Active since 1997 and managed by the Civic Museum of Rovereto Foundation, the observatory is roughly 40 minutes from the town of Rovereto and serves as both a monitoring station and a public education facility.
Telescopes & research
The observatory's dome, 4 metres in diameter, houses three telescopes, alongside a dedicated solar telescope, or coelostat, used to observe sunspots.
Location & getting there
At 1,620 metres in the south-eastern Italian Alps, Monte Zugna sits high above the Po Valley, giving the observatory notably darker skies than the light-polluted lowlands below.
Visiting Osservatorio astronomico di monte Zugna
The Civic Museum of Rovereto Foundation runs public and educational visits to the observatory; check its website for current opening times before making the trip up the mountain.
See your named star from here
Once you name a star with Star Register, you'll know exactly where it sits in the sky. Monte Zugna's dark-sky location, well above Po Valley light pollution, is well suited to locating faint stars using their coordinates. Browse the catalogue or other observatories to plan your visit.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
