Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata
| Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata | |
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 Telescopic dome |
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| founding | 1881 (inherited from 1883) |
| IAU code | 839 |
| Type | Observatory |
| height | 29 m |
| Coordinates | 34 ° 54 '30 " S , 57 ° 55' 54" W |
| place | La Plata |
| management | Universidad Nacional de La Plata - Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas |
The Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata (English La Plata Astronomical Observatory ) is an observatory in the city of La Plata , Argentina . The IAU code is 839.
The establishment was decided on May 7, 1881 by decree of the founder of La Plata and governor of Buenos Aires Dardo Rocha . Construction began in 1883, a year after the Paris Observatory sent instruments to Argentina to observe the Venus transit , which was of considerable scientific interest and the site was well suited for observation.
The largest instruments are an 80 cm reflector telescope , an excellent instrument for the time, and a 43 cm refractor , both manufactured by Gaultier. The observatory was declared Outstanding Astronomical Heritage by the International Astronomical Union because of its importance in the history of astronomy .
The observatory consists of several buildings and is located in the Paseo del Bosque park . It is also accessible as a public observatory. This also includes a museum, the Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica.
The museum building
Reflecting telescope
Lens telescope
Web links
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- Historia. on fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar (Spanish)
- M. Gonzales: L'Observatoire astronomique de l'Université nationale de La Plata. In: Ciel et Terre , Volume 37. Bulletin of the Société Belge d'Astronomie , Brussels, 1921, p. 113 bibcode : 1921C & T .... 37..113G .