Organization | Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese | ||||
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Observatory code | 104 | ||||
Location | Pian dei Termini, San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy |
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Coordinates | 44°03′47″N 10°48′15″E / 44.06306°N 10.80417°E | ||||
Altitude | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) | ||||
Website | www |
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Old Telescope | 40 cm Newton-Cassegrain |
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New Telescope | 60 cm Newton-Cassegrain |
The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese), also known as San Marcello Observatory and Pian dei Termini Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini), is an astronomical observatory in San Marcello Pistoiese, Tuscany, central Italy.
The observatory uses a 0.4- and 0.6-meter Newton-Cassegrain telescope and is the home of the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese, a group of amateur astronomers known for its members Luciano Tesi (founder), Silvano Casulli, Paolo Bacci, Vasco Cecchini and late Vittorio Goretti.