Vegaquattro Observatory
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Vegaquattro observatory is an astronomical facility in Novi Ligure, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.
About Vegaquattro observatory
The observatory is registered with the Italian Asteroid Research Section (Unione Astrofili Italiani), holding the observatory code K41. This kind of registration typically means the site's operators contribute position measurements of asteroids to international databases, a common role for dedicated amateur observatories in Italy.
Location & getting there
Novi Ligure sits in the Piedmont countryside, within reach of both the Ligurian coast and the Alps, an area that offers reasonably dark rural skies compared to Italy's larger northern cities.
Visiting Vegaquattro observatory
No public website or visiting hours are currently listed for Vegaquattro observatory. Those interested in visiting should check with the Unione Astrofili Italiani or local Piedmont astronomy groups for current access details.
See your named star from here
Observatories registered for asteroid tracking, like Vegaquattro, are staffed by people who know their way around a night sky and a set of coordinates. If you have named a star, its RA/Dec position can, in principle, be pointed to from a site like this. Name a star or browse the catalogue to find the perfect one.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.