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National Institute for Astrophysics

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The National Institute for Astrophysics is the principal Italian public research institution for astronomy and astrophysics. Headquartered in Rome, INAF coordinates, promotes, and manages scientific research activities in astronomy, astrophysics, space physics, and planetary science across 16 research structures throughout Italy. INAF collaborates internationally with major space agencies and astronomical organizations, including the European Southern Observatory, the European Space Agency, and NASA.

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Founded Year
1999 1
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Source INAF Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory: The Observatory in brief
Source Brera Astronomical Observatory (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
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1. Wikipedia, National Institute for Astrophysics (English edition)
  • Infobox: established
    1999
  • In Group: Italy Space Agencies, Lead: description and country
    The National Institute for Astrophysics (Istituto nazionale di astrofisica, INAF) is the principal Italian public research institution for astronomy and astrophysics.
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Brera Astronomical Observatory (Wikipedia)
Operates: Brera Astronomical Observatory, Article text: operator
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It is currently operated by the National Institute for Astrophysics (Italian: Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, INAF) and the Institute of Applied General Physics (Italian: Istituto di Fisica Generale Applicata) of the University of Milan.
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Wikipedia: Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
Operates: Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, Article text: operator
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of Capodimonte (Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte) is the Neapolitan department of Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF), the most important Italian institution promoting, developing and
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INAF Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory: The Observatory in brief
INAF Arcetri Astrophysical ObservatoryOperates: Arcetri Observatory, The Observatory in brief
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The INAF Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri (OAA), in Florence, is one of sixteen research facilities that are part of the National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF)
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