Osservatorio Aperto - Busa Novegno
Astronomical observation evenings on Monte Novegno in Schio
About Osservatorio Aperto
A window on the sky above Schio
On Monte Novegno, in the Busa Novegno area above Schio in the province of Vicenza, stands the Don Francesco Faccin Astronomical Observatory, managed by the Gruppo Astrofili di Schio APS. Far from the light pollution of the plains, it is a privileged place to gaze at the starry sky.
Observation evenings
With the Osservatorio Aperto initiative, the observatory opens to the public on certain summer weekends for evenings dedicated to observing stars and planets. Members of the group guide visitors in using the telescopes and talk about the celestial bodies visible in the night sky, in an experience suitable for all ages.
A outreach project
The initiative, promoted by the Gruppo Astrofili di Schio APS with the patronage of the Municipality of Schio, has a strong educational focus: to introduce the public to astronomy with simple language and appropriate tools. Admission to the evenings is free.
Osservatorio Aperto — edition 2026
For summer 2026, Osservatorio Aperto in Busa Novegno offers four weekends of astronomical observation on Monte Novegno, above Schio. On each evening, from 9 PM to 1 AM, members of the Gruppo Astrofili di Schio APS will guide the public in observing stars and planets through the telescopes of the Don Francesco Faccin observatory. Admission is free.
Programme Osservatorio Aperto 2026
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026
- 9 PM - 1 AM — Observation of stars and planets through telescopes
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026
- 9 PM - 1 AM — Astronomical observation evening
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2026
- 9 PM - 1 AM — Astronomical observation evening
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
- 9 PM - 1 AM — Astronomical observation evening
The evenings take place at the Don Francesco Faccin Observatory in Busa Novegno, on Monte Novegno.
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How to get there
The Don Francesco Faccin Observatory is located in Busa Novegno, on Monte Novegno above Schio. Access is via a mountain road; appropriate clothing for the altitude and evening hours is recommended.
Admission
Free admission evenings. Schedule and details on the website astroschio.it.
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Osservatorio Astronomico Don Francesco Faccin
Busa Novegno, Monte Novegno, 36015 Schio