Zonalunar observatory

Zonalunar Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the Valencian Community, Spain, known for its work tracking asteroids.

About Zonalunar Observatory

Zonalunar Observatory holds the Minor Planet Center observatory code J08 and is operated by Amadeo Aznar Macías. The observatory specialises in photometric observations of asteroids, contributing measurements used in minor planet research.

Telescopes & research

The observatory's work centres on photometry — measuring the brightness of asteroids over time to help determine properties such as rotation and shape. Results from Zonalunar have appeared in published Minor Planet Bulletin research.

Location & getting there

Zonalunar Observatory is located in Spain's Valencian Community, in the country's eastern coastal region.

Visiting Zonalunar Observatory

As a specialist research observatory run by an individual astronomer, Zonalunar does not appear to offer standard public visiting hours. Anyone interested in visiting should reach out directly before travelling.

See your named star from here

An observatory built for tracking faint, fast-moving asteroids is also perfectly equipped, in principle, to find a fixed point of light like a named star — both come down to pointing a telescope at the right coordinates. See the full catalogue of named stars.