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First Observation
- When
- 17 December 1819
- Where
- Capodimonte hill
Carlo Brioschi made the first observation from the observatory's east dome on 17 December 1819, measuring the position of Alpha Cassiopeiae.
The observatory was completed in autumn 1819. On the night of 17 December 1819, astronomer Carlo Brioschi conducted the first observation from the east dome, measuring the position of the star Alpha Cassiopeiae.
Sources
- Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-15
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