National Astronomical Observatory (Chile)
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.
Cerro Calán | |||||
| Alternative names | Cerro Calán Observatory | ||||
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| Organization | University of Chile | ||||
| Observatory code | 805, 806, 813, 815 | ||||
| Location | Las Condes, Chile | ||||
| Coordinates | 33.3961°S 70.5367°W | ||||
| Altitude | 853 metres (2,799 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1852 | ||||
| Website | Observatorio Astronómico Nacional | ||||
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