Merate Astronomical Observatory
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Merate Astronomical Observatory is an old observatory
in Merate
(Lecco), Italy. It is the location of a 1 meter Zeiss telescope since 1926. The same type of Zeiss telescope had been installed at Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory
, and the Royal Observatory of Belgium. The Zeiss di Merate was a reflecting telescope
on a equatorial mount
, and was one of the largest telescope funded by the Regno d'Italia ("Kingdom of Italy
") before Italy became republic in 1946.
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
in Merate
Merate
Merate is a municipality of 14,872 inhabitants in the province of Lecco, Lombardy .- History :The name Melatum appeared for the first time in the 4th century; it may be derived from the Greek for black/gloomy/dark because of the presence of woods, or from the Italian for apple : an important fruit...
(Lecco), Italy. It is the location of a 1 meter Zeiss telescope since 1926. The same type of Zeiss telescope had been installed at Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory
Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory
Hamburger Sternwarte is an astronomical observatory located in the Bergedorf borough of the city of Hamburg in northern Germany. It is owned and operated by the University of Hamburg, Germany since 1968, although it was founded in 1825 by the City of Hamburg and moved to its present location in...
, and the Royal Observatory of Belgium. The Zeiss di Merate was a reflecting telescope
Reflecting telescope
A reflecting telescope is an optical telescope which uses a single or combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image. The reflecting telescope was invented in the 17th century as an alternative to the refracting telescope which, at that time, was a design that suffered from...
on a equatorial mount
Equatorial mount
An equatorial mount is a mount for instruments that follows the rotation of the sky by having one rotational axis parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation. This type of mount is used for astronomical telescopes and cameras...
, and was one of the largest telescope funded by the Regno d'Italia ("Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
") before Italy became republic in 1946.
See also
- List of largest optical reflecting telescopes
- Asiago Astrophysical ObservatoryAsiago Astrophysical ObservatoryThe Asiago Astrophysical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Padua. Founded in 1942, it is located on the plateau of Asiago, 90 km northwest of Padova near the town of Asiago...
- Telescopio Nazionale GalileoTelescopio Nazionale GalileoThe Telescopio Nazionale Galileo, or TNG, is a 3.58m Italian telescope located on the island of San Miguel de La Palma , in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is one of the largest telescopes hosted by the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, a very important observing site in the northern hemisphere...
(TNG), 3.5m (138 inch) diameter aperture Italian National telescope. - Telescope mountTelescope mountA telescope mount is a mechanical structure which supports a telescope. Telescope mounts are designed to support the mass of the telescope and allow for accurate pointing of the instrument...