Observatory construction and inauguration
Observatory construction
The observatory of Bassano Bresciano was completely self-made, work lasted seven years, from 1982 to 1989. In this time have been designed and made: the mechanics of the Schmidt telescope 32/40, the building, the dome, and the control electronics. Here are some projects and photos taken during works.
 Telescope base project |
 Fork project |
Telescope tube project
 Metal sheets welding for the dome building |
 Dome frame building |
Felescope supporting pillars building
 telescope base and hour axis commissioning |
 Dome lifting |
Dome commissioning on the building
Inauguration
The inauguration took place April 29, 1989 with a ceremony attended by population and authorities:
Gianmaria Mombelli, Bassano Bresciano mayor
Mario Migliorati, Bassano Bresciano deputy mayor
Professor Bruno Boni, President of the Chamber of Commerce and former Mayor of Brescia
Professor Massimo Della Valle, new graduate at the time, now director of
Capodimonte Astronomic Observatory
Dottor Adriano Gaspani, astronomy in
Brera Astronomic Observatory
Dottor Mario Cavedon, astronomy in
Brera Astronomic Observatory
and speaker in Milano Planetary
Ermes Colombini, from San Vittore Astronomic Observatory
Vittorio Goretti, from Pianoro Astronomic Observatory
Umberto Donzelli, from Unione Astrofili Bresciani
Inauguration manifesto
 Authorities intervention |
 Ermes Colombini intervention |
 Massimo Della Valle intervention |
 Umberto Donzelli intervention |
 Inauguration |
 The public visit the observatory |
 The public visit the observatory |
 The public visit the observatory |