Osservatorio Astrofisico

In the town of Pennar there is the famous Astrophysical Observatory of the University of Padua. Interesting to discover! The Asiago Astrophysical Observatory dates back to 1942. It was founded by the University of Padua. It stands on a hill of the Asiago plateau at 1045 meters high. It is the largest site dedicated to astronomical research. It was built from two domes, and the main structure also serves as a museum of scientific instruments. It consists of a large optical telescope which has a 182cm primary mirror.