Organization INAF[*] Website web.oa-roma.inaf.it | Code 599 | |
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Location Monte Porzio Catone, Campo Imperatore, Monte Mario, Italy Telescopes Monte Mario Observatory Similar Brera Astronomical Observatory, Arcetri Observatory, Astronomical Observatory of Capodi, Collurania‑Teramo Observatory, Astronomical Observatory of Trieste | ||
The Rome Observatory (Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma in Italian) is one of twelve Astronomical Observatories in Italy. It consists of three sites: Monte Porzio Catone, Campo Imperatore (see Campo Imperatore–CINEOS) and Monte Mario. Part of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica).
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Monte Porzio Catone
Monte Porzio Catone is located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Rome proper.
Campo Imperatore
The Campo Imperatore station (IAU code 599) is located in the mountains of L'Aquila, roughly 115 kilometres northeast of Rome and is between an hour and an hour and a half by car. The Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey (CINEOS) operates there.
Monte Mario
Monte Mario Observatory (IAU code 034) is the only station of the three in Rome itself. It is located at 84 via del Parco Mellini in the northwest part of the city, atop Monte Mario.