Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte

Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
Organization Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica
Location Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
Coordinates 40°51′46.3″N 14°15′18.2″E / 40.862861°N 14.255056°E / 40.862861; 14.255056Coordinates: 40°51′46.3″N 14°15′18.2″E / 40.862861°N 14.255056°E / 40.862861; 14.255056
Altitude 150 m
Established 1812
Website www.oacn.inaf.it

The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte (Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF). It is located in Naples, Italy, on the hill of Capodimonte.

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