San Pere observatory

San Pere observatory is run by Cosmos Mataró, the Grup d'Astronomia de Mataró (Mataró Astronomy Group), a volunteer-run amateur astronomy association based in Mataró, on the Catalan coast near Barcelona, Spain.

About San Pere observatory

Founded in 1958, Cosmos Mataró is one of Catalonia's longer-running amateur astronomy associations, built around public outreach, education, and observational astronomy carried out by its members.

History

The association has been active since 1958, running educational workshops — including solar photography sessions and lectures — and community engagement around major astronomical events over more than six decades.

Telescopes & research

Cosmos Mataró's members carry out observational astronomy and public outreach rather than large-scale professional research, with recent efforts focused on organising observation and public education around the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026.

Location & getting there

The group is based on Carrer Bonaire in Mataró, Catalonia, Spain, part of our Europe region listing, a coastal city a short distance northeast of Barcelona.

Visiting San Pere observatory

As a volunteer-run association, Cosmos Mataró organises public events, workshops, and eclipse-watching activities; check its official website, cosmosmataro.org, for the current schedule before visiting.

See your named star from here

A group that gathers the public to watch solar eclipses is a natural fit for pointing out a named star too — every star named through Star Register comes with its own right ascension and declination for exactly that kind of observing session. Browse the catalogue or name a star of your own.