San Benedetto Po observatory

Osservatorio Astronomico di San Benedetto Po is a public astronomical facility in San Benedetto Po, in the Mantua area of Italy, run by a local amateur astronomy association.

About San Benedetto Po observatory

The observatory is operated by the Associazione Astrofili Mantovani (Mantua Astronomy Association), a nonprofit group, from its site at Stradello Gorgo 36. It holds its own Minor Planet Center observatory code, 435, reflecting its contributions to tracking asteroids and other small solar-system bodies.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in San Benedetto Po, in the Mantua area of Italy, at an elevation of roughly 47 metres above sea level.

Visiting San Benedetto Po observatory

As a volunteer-run amateur facility, visits are typically by prior booking. Enquiries can be sent to the Associazione Astrofili Mantovani directly to arrange a session.

See your named star from here

An observatory with its own Minor Planet Center code is no casual setup - it's been used for real positional astronomy. If you've named a star, its coordinates are in our catalogue, and the association here may be able to help you find it.