Cima Ekar Observing Station, Astronomical observatory in Asiago, Italy.
The Cima Ekar Observing Station stands at 1366 meters elevation on Mount Ekar, housing multiple telescopes for astronomical research and celestial observations.
Constructed in 1973 as an extension of the Padua Observatory, the facility received the designation code 098 and maintains records of numerous asteroid discoveries.
The station regularly conducts educational programs and research initiatives in collaboration with the University of Padua to advance astronomical knowledge.
Researchers access the 1.82-meter Copernic telescope and Schmidt instruments at coordinates 45°51'N latitude and 11°34'E longitude for deep space observations.
The facility contributed to constructing a full-scale model of the European Extremely Large Telescope's primary mirror, advancing telescope engineering capabilities.
Location: Asiago
Elevation above the sea: 1,366 m
Website: http://oapd.inaf.it/asiago
GPS coordinates: 45.84860,11.56890
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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