Forcarei Astronomical Observatory

Observatorio Astronómico de Forcarei (Spanish entry)

Forcarei Astronomical Observatory
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"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" - Carl Sagan
OrganizationFC3 - Fundación ceo Ciencia e Cultura
Observatory code Z62 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationForcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain)
Coordinates42°36′38.3″N 08°22′15.1″W / 42.610639°N 8.370861°W / 42.610639; -8.370861
Altitude670 meters (2,200 ft)
Established2009
WebsiteObservatory´s Official website
Telescopes
RCOS 20" f/8.120" reflector
Forcarei Astronomical Observatory is located in Spain
Forcarei Astronomical Observatory
Location of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory
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Location

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The observatory is located at 670m altitude, on a hill three miles from Forcarei, on the road from A Estrada.

Equipment and facilities

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It is a two floor building: there are also several outbuildings at ground level; the main telescope is on the upper one, within a 4m dome. The telescope has a 50 cm reflector with a focal aperture of ca.4 meters and is equipped with a 4008 x 2672 pixel CCD camera.[1]


History

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The observatory was opened on 13 March 2009. Public night sessions were first held the same year after Easter. The observatory hosted the 1st Astronomical Meeting as part of the International Year of Astronomy.