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Contacts
INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Trieste
Via G.B. Tiepolo, 11 I-34143 Trieste, Italy
Tel. +39 040 3199 111
info.oats@inaf.it
C.F. 97220210583
Visit Specola M. Hack
The Specola M. Hack can be visited on the dates and times indicated below. Reservation required.
The dates of the visits are published month by month, based on the availability of the researchers.
Groups and schools can request a visit to the Specola M. Hack on additional dates, information here.
The activity is suggested for adult people and children minimum 10 years old.
The Specola M. Hack is located at the Basovizza observing station of INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste (Località Basovizza 302, 34149 Basovizza - TS)
21
Jun
2025
Estate a Basovizza: summer solstice!
21-06-2025 10:00
-15:00
Summer solstice at the Astronomical Observatory: visit to the historical-educational multimedia exhibition and observation of the Sun (sunspots and prominences) through the telescope.
Free event, reservations required.
Park in the parking area outside the observatory (gravel lot with parking signs). From there, the observatory can be reached in 5 minutes on foot.
26
Jun
2025
Visit Specola M. Hack
26-06-2025 22:00
-23:30
Guided tour of the new historical - informative multimedia exhibition and, after, observation of the most interesting celestial objects (Moon, stars, planets, nebulae, etc.) through the eyepiece of a modern telescope.
Full ticket € 10, reduced € 5 (from 12 to 17 years of age), free admission for children up to 11 years. Payment will be made at the entrance to the Specola, please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the visit.
The visit takes place with cloudy skies or rain also.
10
Jul
2025
Visit Specola M. Hack
10-07-2025 22:00
-23:30
Guided tour of the new historical - informative multimedia exhibition and, after, observation of the most interesting celestial objects (Moon, stars, planets, nebulae, etc.) through the eyepiece of a modern telescope.
Full ticket € 10, reduced € 5 (from 12 to 17 years of age), free admission for children up to 11 years. Payment will be made at the entrance to the Specola, please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the visit.
The visit takes place with cloudy skies or rain also.
17
Jul
2025
Estate a Basovizza: Pink Floyd doculive – music, images and story telling
17-07-2025 21:00
-23:55
Pinkakustik, a Pink Floyd tribute band, present their show "Pink Floyd doculive": the reproduction of Pink Floyd's historic songs and the narration of the stories related to the albums from which they are extracted, all supported by videos and visual effects that are played during the performances.
Followed by a visit to the Specola M. Hack with telescope observations.
Free event, no reservations required.
03
Sep
2025
Estate a Basovizza: from Earth to the Space - sci-fi vs reality
03-09-2025 21:00
-23:55
Space exploration, in addition to being an inexhaustible source of inspiration for science fiction, represents one of the most fascinating frontiers of science and technology. Today, space is not inaccessible, but why is piloting a spaceship different from how we see it in Star Wars and how close are we to creating colonies like in "Moon" or "The Martian"? Let's find out together with a parallel journey between science fiction and reality
Followed by a visit to the Specola M. Hack with telescope observations.
Free event, no reservations required.