Arcetri Observatory
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The Arcetri Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri) is an astrophysical observatory located in the hilly area of Arcetri on the outskirts of Florence, Italy.[1] It is located close to Villa Il Gioiello, the residence of Galileo Galilei from 1631 to 1642.
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| Observatory code | 030  |
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| Location | Arcetri, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
| Coordinates | 43°45′02″N 11°15′16″E |
| Website | www |
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Observatory staff carry out theoretical and observational astronomy as well as designing and constructing astronomical instrumentation. The observatory has been heavily involved with the following instrumentation projects:
- The MMT 6.5 m telescope
- The LBT 2x 8.4 m telescopes
- The Telescopio Nazionale Galileo 3.5 m telescope
- The VLT telescope adaptive secondary mirror
- The 1.5 m Gornergrat Infrared Telescope (TIRGO)
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