Vatican Observatory

Vatican Observatory
Organization
Observatory code 036 
LocationCastel Gandolfo, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy
Coordinates41°44′50″N 12°39′02″E / 41.747222222222°N 12.650555555556°E / 41.747222222222; 12.650555555556
Altitude430 m (1,410 ft)
Established1930 
Websitewww.vaticanobservatory.org/,%20https://www.vaticanobservatory.va/
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The Vatican Observatory (Italian: Specola Vaticana) is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See. Originally based in the Roman College of Rome, the Observatory is now headquartered in Castel Gandolfo, Italy and operates a telescope at the Mount Graham International Observatory in the United States.