Pontifical_palace_and_Vatican_Observatory,_Castel_Gandolfo.jpg
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The pontifical palace in Catsel Gandolfo, with two domes of the Vatican Observatory on top. The domes are were built in 1935. The larger one (right) has a diameter of 8.5 m and houses a Zeiss 40/600cm visual refracor. The other has a diameter of 8.0 m and is equpied with Zeiss double telescope, consisting of a four-lens astrograph 40/200 cm and a 60 cm relector that can be used as Newtonian reflector with 240 cm focal length, or in Cassagrain configuration with an focal length of Equivalent 820 cm.
The church of St. Thomas of Villanova is visible to the left of the palace.
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| Author | H. Raab ( User:Vesta ) |
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