Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
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The Asiago Astrophysical Observatory (Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago, or Asiago Observatory for short) is an Italian astronomical observatory (IAU code 043) owned and operated by the University of Padua. Founded in 1942, it is located on the plateau of Asiago, 90 kilometers northwest of Padua, near the town of Asiago. Its main instrument is the 1.22-meter Galilei telescope, currently used only for spectrometric observations.
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Observatory code | 043 |
Location | Asiago, Province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy |
Coordinates | 45°51′59″N 11°31′34″E |
Altitude | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
Established | 1942 |
Website | www |
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The observatory saw the construction of a 1:1 scale model of the European Extremely Large Telescope's primary mirror.[1]