Santa Coloma de Gramenet observatory
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Despite its Catalan-sounding name, Santa Coloma de Gramenet observatory is located in Tuscany, in central Italy, and is catalogued as an astronomical observatory.
About Santa Coloma de Gramenet observatory
Detailed information about this observatory's history, instruments, and current operators is not widely published online.
Location & getting there
The site sits in Tuscany, a region of central Italy known for its rolling countryside, which offers reasonably dark skies away from the region's larger towns.
Visiting Santa Coloma de Gramenet observatory
No public visiting details are currently available. If you're interested in seeing it, check local astronomy club listings or search online before travelling.
See your named star from here
From anywhere in the Tuscan countryside, a telescope aimed at the right coordinates can pick out a star named through Star Register. Browse the star catalogue to find yours.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
