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Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory

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Altitude
  
1,000 m (3,280 ft)

Province
  
Province of Pistoia

Website
  
www.gamp-pt.net

Code
  
104

Organization
  
Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese

Location
  
Pian dei Termini, San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy

Old Telescope
  
40 cm Newton-Cassegrain

New Telescope
  
60 cm Newton-Cassegrain

Address
  
51028 San Marcello Pistoiese, Province of Pistoia, Italy

Hours
  
Closed today MondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFriday9–11:30PMSaturday9–11:30PMSundayClosedSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Ponte Sospeso di San Marc, Orioloromano Observatory, Asiago Astrophysical Observatory, Medicina Radio Observatory, Observatory of Turin

The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese), also known as San Marcello Observatory and Pian dei Termini Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini), is an astronomical observatory in San Marcello Pistoiese, Tuscany, central Italy.

The observatory uses a 0.4- and 0.6-meter Newton-Cassegrain telescope and is the home of the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese, a group of amateur astronomers known for its members Luciano Tesi (founder), Silvano Casulli, Paolo Bacci, Vasco Cecchini and late Vittorio Goretti.

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Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory Wikipedia