The 182cm telescope at Cima Ekar

THE 182 CM TELESCOPE
The 182 cm telescope is located at Cima Ekar (Asiago) and is the largest astronomical telescope in Italy. It is dedicated to Nicolas Copernicus and has been in operation since 1973. The telescope is used for optical imaging and low to medium resolution spectroscopy using two main instruments: AFOSC and an Echelle spectrograph. The telescope and its instruments are operated by the Astronomical Observatory of Padua that is part of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF).
Courtesy : Lino Contri Observing at the 182cm Time Allocation Procedure Service mode Target of Opportunity Observing Schedule Night Assistant Schedule The Telescope Technical data Seeing Statistics Weather and telescope data Instrumentation AFOSC ECHELLE Decommissioned instruments Detectors AFOSC CCD ECHELLE CCD Decommissioned CCD Photo gallery Night report Setup Request
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THE 182 CM TELESCOPE