An astrophysical research observatory in the hills of Arcetri near Florence, Italy, close to the villa where Galileo Galilei spent his final years. The observatory conducts theoretical and observational astronomy and builds instruments for major international telescopes, including the MMT, the Large Binocular Telescope, the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo, adaptive optics for the Very Large Telescope, and the Gornergrat Infrared Telescope.
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The Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory (OAA), located in Florence, has a long history behind it that begins in 1869, the year of its foundation
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The observatory has been heavily involved with the following instrumentation projects: The MMT 6.5 m telescope The LBT 2 × 8.4 m telescopes The Telescopio Nazionale Galileo 3.5 m telescope The VLT adaptive secondary mirror The 1.5 m Gornergrat Infrared Telescope (TIRGO)
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The Arcetri Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri) is an astrophysical observatory located in the hilly area of Arcetri on the outskirts of Florence, Italy.
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