National Astronomical Observatory (Chile)
1852 establishments in ChileAstronomical observatories in ChileBuildings and structures in Santiago Metropolitan RegionMinor-planet discovering observatories
The National Astronomical Observatory of Chile (Spanish: Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Chile - OAN) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Chile (UCh). It is located on Cerro Calán, a hill in the commune of Las Condes. The commune is an eastern suburb of Santiago located in Santiago Province of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. OAN was founded in 1852 and became a part of UCh in 1927. The facility on Cerro Calán was completed in 1962.
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Observatorio Cerro Calán,
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N -33.3961 ° | E -70.5367 ° |
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Observatorio Cerro Calán
7630000 , Las Condes
Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
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