Mount Matajur observatory

Mount Matajur observatory is an observatory in , , . Mount Matajur observatory is situated nearby to the mountain hut , as well as near the cave .
  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: astronomical observatory in Italy
  • Also known as: “Osservatorio astronomico”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Matajur and Poiana railway station.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a 1,642-meter mountain in the on the border between and . It is located on the border between the Valley and the Italian mountainous region known as Venetian Slovenia, with views over the Adriatic Sea.

Ruins
Photo: Alicudi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 4 km northwest of Mount Matajur observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jevšček and Polava.

Hamlet
is a small settlement in the in the Littoral region of , right on the border with . is situated 3½ km southeast of Mount Matajur observatory.

Hamlet
Photo: Walter Della Schiava, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Mount Matajur observatory.

Hamlet
is a small village in the in the Littoral region of , close to the border with . is situated 4 km east of Mount Matajur observatory.

Mount Matajur observatory

Latitude
46.20315° or 46° 12′ 11″ north
Longitude
13.53958° or 13° 32′ 23″ east
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8FRM6G3Q+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 36052391
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q115518937
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Matajur observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Italian—“Mount Matajur observatory” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Hvězdárna na hoře Matajur”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Astronomico Matajur”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rifugio Alpino Guglielmo Pelizzo and Grotta presso Casera Glava.

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