Monte Generoso Observatory

The Monte Generoso Observatory (Italian: Osservatorio del Monte Generoso) was an astronomical observatory that used to be located near Generoso Vetta atop Monte Generoso in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.^[1] It was initially opened in 1996 with Italian astrophysicist Margherita Hack as its patron.^[2] The observatory was operated by the Monte Generoso Insubrica Astronomy Group^[1] with the support of the Migros Culture Percentage.^[3] On 3 May 2021, the observatory was dismantled and preparations were made to transfer it to Park im Grünen in Bern.^[2] On 20 March 2022, the rebuilt observatory was opened at Park im Grünen and renamed the Observatory on the Gurten.^[4][3]

Monte Generoso Observatory

Alternative names	Osservatorio del Monte Generoso
Organization	Monte Generoso Insubrica Astronomy Group, Ferrovia MonteGeneroso SA
Observatory code	179
Location	Monte Generoso, Ticino, Switzerland
Coordinates	45.927°N 9.018°E / 45.927; 9.018
Established	1996
Closed	2020
Telescopes
main Reflecting Ritchey-Chrétien telescope, diameter: 61 cm, focal length: 5 m
Location of Monte Generoso Observatory