An astronomical observatory is an infrastructure designed for the observation, study and dissemination of knowledge about the cosmos and its celestial objects, such as stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other celestial bodies.
We can find world-class top-level observatories (we call them the great scientific observatories) located in the best places for observation on Planet Earth such as Chile, Hawaii and the Canaries, but there are other smaller infrastructures which have been designed to give the general public access to astronomy. There are a number of these latter observatories in the province of Ávila which are fitted with specialised instruments, semi-professional telescopes, cameras, spectrographs and detectors, allowing data collection and research projects on the cosmos, as well as showing the universe to astrotourists.
The following astronomical observatories are located in the province of Ávila:
Umbrías La Mirada Astronomical Observatory
40.325168079121084, -5.583487412647052
Hoyarranco, 05693 Retuerta, Ávila
Phone 920342781
Public
La Solana de Ávila Solar Observatory
40,3529499, -5,6208231
Phone 627427767
Public
Polaris Astronomical Observatory
40.363887164362474, -5.141824233985399
C.Altozano, 2, 05635 Navarredonda de Gredos, Ávila
Phone 615165647
Public
Astrogredos Astonomical Observatory
40.170172,-5.081891
Carretera de las Cuevas del Águila, Arenas de San Pedro, Ramacastañas
Private
San Miguel de Serrezuela Astonomical Observatory
40°39'36.8"N 5°17'27.0"W
San Miguel de Serrezuela, 05150, Ávila
Public
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