Osservatorio

TT1 Astronomical Observatory

On Mount Toppo, the observatory with a 1.56 m reflecting telescope, among the largest in Italy, now renovated for outreach and educational activities.

L'osservatorio astronomico TT1 sul monte Toppo, con la cupola del telescopio

Description

The idea of building an observatory dates back to 1965: after studying the clarity of the sky, Mount Toppo in Castelgrande was chosen. In 1973 a temporary observatory was built in collaboration with the Capodimonte Observatory in Naples. Between 1989 and 1993 it was equipped with a 1.56 m reflecting telescope, among the largest in Italy. Today the observatory has been renovated with outreach and educational activities alongside its scientific work.