Asiago Astrophysical Observatory

Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
	Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
Organization	University of Padua
Location	Plateau of Asiago, Italy
Coordinates	45°52′55″N 11°30′5″E / 45.88194°N 11.50139°ECoordinates: 45°52′55″N 11°30′5″E / 45.88194°N 11.50139°E
Altitude	1,000 m (3,280 ft)
Established	1942
	Website; [1]
	Telescopes
Copernico	1.82 m Cassegrain reflector
Schmidt 92/67 telescope	92 cm Spherical reflector
Galilei	1.22 m Cassegrain reflector

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**Minor planets discovered: 2**
Cima Ekar only
(35222) 1994 XD₆	December 4, 1994
(43881) 1995 DA₁₃	February 25, 1995

The Asiago Astrophysical Observatory (Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago, or Asiago Observatory for short) is an astronomical observatory (IAU code 043) owned and operated by the University of Padua and members of the Padua Observatory. Founded in 1942, it is located on the plateau of Asiago, 90 km northwest of Padova near the town of Asiago. It has three telescopes: Copernico, Schmidt, and Galilei. Nearby (about 3.4 km to the southeast) is the Osservatorio Astronomico di Monte Ekar (Cima Ekar Observing Station, also known as the Stazione osservativa di Asiago Cima Ekar), IAU code 098. Co-located at Cima Ekar is the Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey (ADAS), IAU code 209. At Cima Ekar, Andrea Boattini, Flavio Castellani, Giuseppe Forti, Vittorio Goretti, Ulisse Munari, and Maura Tombelli have discovered a great number of asteroids.