Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

Posted by David Eicher
on Tuesday, March 31, 2009

We began our busy Galilean day today with a visit to the Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory outside Florence, where we toured the facility and posed as a group at the historic 14-inch refractor.

Related blog: "On the road: Galileo's Italy, Day Five," by David J. Eicher

Photo credit: David J. Eicher

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