Asiago Astrophysical Observatory

Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
Organization	University of Padua ;
Observatory code	043
Location	Asiago, Province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Coordinates	45°51′59″N 11°31′34″E
Altitude	1,045 m (3,428 ft)
Established	1942
Website	www.astro.unipd.it/inglese/observatory/telescopio_en.html
Telescopes	Museo degli strumenti dell'astronomia ;
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The Asiago Astrophysical Observatory (Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago, or Asiago Observatory for short) is an Italian astronomical observatory (IAU code 043) owned and operated by the University of Padua. Founded in 1942, it is located on the plateau of Asiago, 90 kilometers northwest of Padua, near the town of Asiago. Its main instrument is the 1.22-meter Galilei telescope, currently used only for spectrometric observations.

The observatory saw the construction of a 1:1 scale model of the European Extremely Large Telescope's primary mirror.

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