Haute-Provence Observatory
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This astronomical observatory is located on a low hill of the wide plains southwest of Forcalquier and northwest of Manosque, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Sitting at an altitude of about 650 m, the observatory has a clear view of the skies because of the remote location and generally clear air.
Bauduen | CERGA | Champtercier | Haute-Provence |
The road to the observatory passes through the aptly-named village of Saint Michel-l'Observatoire.
The Observatoire de Haute-Provence is operated by the INSU (Institut national des sciences de l'Univers) branch of the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - National Center for Scientific Research).
- Information
- Observatoire de haute-Provence - tel: (33) 492 70 64 00
- Visits:
- Wednesdays: 15:00
- Apr-Sept: 1st Sunday/month - 09:30
- 15 June - 15 Sept: Wednesdays 14:15-14:45, 15:15-15:45
- Web: www.obs-hp.fr/
- Apr-Sept: 1st Sunday/month - 09:30
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