Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte

The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte is the Neapolitan department of Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, the most important Italian institution promoting, developing and conducting scientific research in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and space science.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Research institute in Naples, Italy
  • Also known as: “Astronomical Observatory of Naples”, “OAC”, and “Parco dell’Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria degli Angeli alle Croci and Botanical Garden of the University of Naples Federico II.

Church
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is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church in , , located on via Veterinaria, near the Botanical Gardens. is situated 380 metres southeast of Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.

Park
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The is a research facility and . The premises take up about 15 hectares and are located in via Foria, adjacent to the historical edifice Albergo dei Poveri, the Royal Hospice for the Poor under the Bourbon dynasty.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 350 metres northwest of Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rione Sanità and Stella.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in , part of the quarter. It is located north of Naples' historical centre, adjacent to the Capodimonte hill.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood of , southern Italy. The area includes the National Archaeological Museum, stretches north through the Sanità section of the city, up the Capodimonte hill to include the grounds and buildings of the Capodimonte art museum.

Neighborhood
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The Borgo Sant'Antonio Abate is a neighborhood in , . It was founded in the 15th century.

Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte

Latitude
40.86326° or 40° 51′ 48″ north
Longitude
14.25596° or 14° 15′ 21″ east
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Operator
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica
Open location code
8FGPV774+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155968530
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q2034636
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Urdu—“Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Կապոդիմոնտե աստղադիտարան”
  • Asturian: “Observatoriu Astronómicu de Capodimonte”
  • Catalan: “Observatori Astronòmic de Capodimonte”
  • Chinese: “卡波迪蒙特天文台”
  • Chinese: “卡波迪蒙特天文臺”
  • Dutch: “Astronomische Observatie van Capodimonte”
  • Dutch: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المرصد الفلكى لكابوديمونتى”
  • French: “OAC”
  • French: “observatoire astronomique de Capodimonte”
  • French: “Observatoire astronomique de Capodimonte”
  • French: “Observatoire astronomique de Naples”
  • French: “Observatoire de Capodimonte”
  • German: “Astronomisches Observatorium Capodimonte”
  • German: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Greek: “Αστεροσκοπείο του Καποντιμόντε”
  • Italian: “INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Italian: “OAC”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Napoli”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio astronomico di san Gaudioso”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio di Capodimonte”
  • Italian: “Specola di Capodimonte”
  • Italian: “Specola di Napoli”
  • Italian: “Specola di san Gaudioso”
  • Japanese: “カポディモンテ天文台”
  • Luxembourgish: “Astronomeschen Observatoire vu Capodimonte”
  • Luxembourgish: “Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Observatoire Astronomique de Capodimonte”
  • Persian: “رصدخانه اخترشناسی کاپودی‌مانته”
  • Portuguese: “OAC”
  • Portuguese: “observatório astronómico de Capodimonte”
  • Portuguese: “Observatório astronómico de Capodimonte”
  • Portuguese: “observatório astronômico de Capodimonte”
  • Romanian: “Observatorul Astronomic din Capodimonte”
  • Russian: “Обсерватория Каподимонте”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico de Capodimonte”
  • Swedish: “Capodimontes Astronomiska Observatorium”
  • Tajik: “Расадхонаи ахтаршиносии Каподимонте”
  • Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія Каподімонте”
  • Urdu: “فلکیاتی رصدگاہ آف کیپوڈیمونٹے”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica – Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte and Museum of Astronomical Instruments.

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