Monte Mario Observatory

Monte Mario Observatory
Code	034
Location	Rome, Italy
Coordinates	41°55′21″N 12°27′09″E / 41.9225°N 12.4525°E / 41.9225; 12.4525Coordinates: 41°55′21″N 12°27′09″E / 41.9225°N 12.4525°E / 41.9225; 12.4525
Website	www.mporzio.astro.it
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The Monte Mario Observatory (Sede di Monte Mario, literally "Monte Mario Site") is an astronomical observatory and is part of the Rome Observatory (Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma). It is located atop of Monte Mario in Rome, Italy. This location (12°27'8.4"E ) was used as the prime meridian (rather than Greenwich) for maps of Italy until the 1960s.

Astronomical observatories in Italy

Arcetri Observatory
Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
Brera Astronomical Observatory
Cagliari Observatory
Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
Catania Astrophysical Observatory
Collurania-Teramo Observatory
European Gravitational Observatory
Giuseppe Conzo's Observatory
Helmut Ullrich Astronomical Observatory
International Latitude Observatory
Medicina Radio Observatory
Merate Astronomical Observatory
Monte Mario Observatory
Noto Radio Observatory
Orioloromano Observatory
Osservatorio Ximeniano
Panzano Observatory
Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
Rome Observatory
San Vittore Observatory
Observatory of Turin
Trieste Astronomical Observatory
Vatican Observatory

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