Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte

Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte

Alternative names	OAC
Organization	INAF
Observatory code	044
Location	Capitoline Hill, Naples[1], Italy
Coordinates	40°51′46″N 14°15′18″E / 40.86286°N 14.25506°E / 40.86286; 14.25506Coordinates: 40°51′46″N 14°15′18″E / 40.86286°N 14.25506°E / 40.86286; 14.25506
Altitude	150 m (490 ft)
Established	1812
Website	www.oacn.inaf.it
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The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte (Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF). It is located in Naples, Italy, on the hill of Capodimonte.

External links

• Observatory home page

Astronomical observatories in Italy

Arcetri Observatory Asiago Astrophysical Observatory Brera Astronomical Observatory Cagliari Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte Catania Astrophysical Observatory Collurania-Teramo Observatory European Gravitational Observatory Giuseppe Conzo's Observatory Helmut Ullrich Astronomical Observatory International Latitude Observatory Medicina Radio Observatory Merate Astronomical Observatory Monte Mario Observatory Noto Radio Observatory Orioloromano Observatory Osservatorio Ximeniano Panzano Observatory Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory Rome Observatory San Vittore Observatory Observatory of Turin Trieste Astronomical Observatory Vatican Observatory

1. ↑ http://www.oacn.inaf.it/; original language of work: Italian; retrieved: 25 April 2014.