San Defendente Observatory
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San Defendente Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the frazione of San Defendente, part of the municipality of Cervasca in Cuneo province, Piedmont, Italy.
About San Defendente Observatory
The observatory is registered with the Unione Astrofili Italiani (UAI) asteroid research observatory database under the code K33 IT, placing it among Italy's network of amateur observing stations that contribute to asteroid tracking and other astronomical work.
Location & getting there
San Defendente sits within Cervasca, in the province of Cuneo, in the foothills of Piedmont in northwestern Italy — a region of the Alps' southern approaches known for dark rural skies away from Turin's city glow.
Visiting San Defendente Observatory
We have not found confirmed public opening hours or tour information for this observatory. Because it is registered as a research-oriented amateur station, visits may be limited or by arrangement; check with the UAI or local Cuneo astronomy clubs before planning a trip.
See your named star from here
Observatories like this one, contributing real astrometric data to registries such as the UAI's, work from the same kind of coordinates — right ascension and declination — that come with every star named through Star Register. Browse the catalogue or name your own star to get yours.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.