Forcarei Astronomical Observatory

The Forcarei Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in the municipality of Forcarei, Spain. ^[1]

Forcarei Astronomical Observatory
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"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" - Carl Sagan
Organization	FC3 - Fundación ceo Ciencia e Cultura
Observatory code	Z62
Location	Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain)
Coordinates	42°36′38.3″N08°22′15.1″W / 42.610639°N 8.370861°W / 42.610639; -8.370861
Altitude	670 meters (2,200 ft)
Established	2009
Website	Observatory´s Official website
Telescopes
RCOS 20" f/8.1 20" reflector
Location of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory OAF
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Location

The observatory is located at 670m altitude, on a hill three miles from Forcarei, on the road from A Estrada.

Equipment and facilities

It is a two floor building: there are also several outbuildings at ground level; the main telescope is on the upper one, within a 4m dome. The telescope has a 50 cm reflector with a focal aperture of ca.4 meters and is equipped with a 4008 x 2672 pixel CCD camera. ^[2]

History

The observatory was opened on 13 March 2009. ^[3] Public night sessions were first held the same year after Easter. ^[4] The observatory hosted the 1st Astronomical Meeting as part of the International Year of Astronomy.

References

1. "Astronomical Observatory - Concello de Forcarei". 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
2. El observatorio de la Fundación Ceo, Ciencia y Cultura, (accessed 31 January 2019)
3. Suárez, Rocío (2009-03-30). "El Observatorio Astronómico de Forcarei, que promovió Vigo, estrena telescopio". Atlántico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
4. "El observatorio astronómico de Forcarei abrirá al público después de Semana Santa". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2025-05-01.