Turin Observatory , Pino Torino Observatory ( Italian: Osseratorio astronomico di Torino ) is an astronomical observatory belonging to the National Institute of Astrophysics of Italy (INAF). The observatory is located on a hill in the city of Pinot Torinese in Italy. Date of foundation of the observatory - 1759 year . In 1913, the observatory moved to a new location. The observatory code “475” received the old location. Vincenzo Zappala worked at the observatory.
| Turin Observatory | |
|---|---|
| Osseratorio astronomico di torino | |
| Type of | astronomical observatory |
| Code | 022 ( observations ) |
| Location | Pinot Torinese , Italy |
| Coordinates | |
| Height | 618 m. |
| opening date | 1759 |
| Site | Official site |
| Instruments | |
| Marcon | refractor , 80 cm |
| Morais | double refractor |
| Reosc | 105 cm reflector f / 10 m. |
| Zeiss | astrograph, 20 cm. f / 1.14 m. |
See also
- CINEOS
- Astronomical Observatories
Links
- Turin Observatory (eng.)