SATINO Remote observatory

SATINO Remote Observatory operates from Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire in France's Haute-Provence, an area long associated with French astronomy.

About SATINO Remote Observatory

The observatory is run by the Foundation Interactive Astronomy and Astrophysics, based in Germany, which operates its telescopes remotely over the internet rather than through on-site staff. Its instruments include a SATINO-2 telescope, a 0.30-metre Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector fitted with an SBIG ST8-E CCD camera, alongside a 0.60-metre Newtonian reflector with its own CCD.

Telescopes & research

SATINO's telescopes are used for remote astronomical imaging and tracking. The observatory drew notice as the last recorded observation point for the small asteroid 2023 CX1, captured by astronomer Jost Jahn just seven minutes before the asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere.

Location & getting there

Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire sits in the Haute-Provence region of southeastern France, an area known for relatively dark skies and a long-standing observatory tradition in the surrounding hills.

Visiting SATINO Remote Observatory

As a remotely operated facility without on-site staff, SATINO Remote Observatory isn't set up for casual walk-in visits; check the Foundation Interactive Astronomy and Astrophysics for current information if you'd like to learn more.

See your named star from here

SATINO's telescopes are built to track precise coordinates across the sky, which is exactly what it takes to locate a star named through Star Register. Look up your star's position in the catalogue to see where it sits above Haute-Provence.