Medicina: storia, orari e consigli per la visita.
History
Medicina hosts the INAF Radio Astronomy Station, with the Northern Cross radio telescope, among the largest transit radio telescopes in the world, built in the 1960s and still active for international scientific research (including the SETI programme).
Did you know…
- The Northern Cross was inaugurated in 1964 and is still used for cutting-edge research, including the study of fast radio bursts.
- The site takes part in the international SETI project searching for extraterrestrial signals.
Practical information
| Hours | Visits by booking on specific occasions (open days, outreach events): check the calendar at med.ira.inaf.it. |
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| Ticket | Generally free for organised visits. |
| Accessibility | Site in open countryside, check specific accessibility when booking. |
| Getting there | By car from Bologna, about 30-40 minutes. |
Tips for your visit
- Visits aren't open daily: check the public opening calendar before planning your visit.
Frequently asked questions
No, visits are organised on specific occasions: check the current calendar on the observatory's official website.