Sauro Donati Astronomical Observatory

The Sauro Donati Astronomical Observatory stands in San Vito, in the Tuscany region of Italy, carrying the name of one of Italy's noted amateur astronomers.

About Sauro Donati Astronomical Observatory

The observatory holds Minor Planet Center observatory code 233, marking it as a recognised site for positional astronomy and minor-planet tracking within the international network of observing stations.

History

The facility is named in honour of Sauro Donati, born 27 February 1959, an Italian amateur astronomer credited with discovering 22 asteroids between 1998 and 2000 and co-discovering 24 supernovae between 2007 and 2018.

Telescopes & research

Its Minor Planet Center code reflects a history of contributing observations used in tracking asteroids and other small solar-system bodies, work in keeping with the achievements of its namesake.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in San Vito, in Tuscany, in central Italy, a region known for its rolling countryside and relatively dark rural skies away from the coast's larger towns.

Visiting Sauro Donati Astronomical Observatory

No official public website or visiting schedule is listed for this site, so anyone hoping to visit should check with local astronomy associations in Tuscany or search for current contact details before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

A site with a Minor Planet Center code like this one is a fitting place to think about coordinates in the sky, since it is exactly this kind of careful position-tracking that lets anyone locate a Star Register star's right ascension and declination. Discover our star-naming packages or browse more sites in the observatory catalogue.