Whitestar observatory

Whitestar Observatory is a small astronomical facility near Borgobello in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, close to the country's border with Slovenia.

About Whitestar Observatory

Whitestar Observatory is registered with the Unione Astronomica Italiana (UAI) asteroid research network under the code C75, indicating its involvement in tracking and studying asteroids as part of Italy's wider amateur and professional astronomy community.

Location & getting there

The observatory lies in Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region of hills and plains in Italy's far northeast, within a cluster of astronomical facilities that make use of the area's relatively dark countryside skies.

Visiting Whitestar Observatory

No public opening hours or visitor programme are confirmed for Whitestar Observatory, so anyone interested in a visit should check with regional Italian astronomy associations, such as the UAI, before travelling.

See your named star from here

If you've named a star through Star Register, the right ascension and declination on your certificate can be located from anywhere with a dark enough sky, including the countryside around Whitestar Observatory. Browse the catalogue or visit our packages to name a star of your own.