Quito Astronomical Observatory
The Quito Astronomical Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astronómico de Quito – OAQ) is a research institute of EPN, the National Polytechnic School in Quito, Ecuador. Its major research fields are astronomy and atmospheric physics.
Quito Astronomical Observatory | |
| Observatory code | 781 |
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| Location | La Alameda Park, Quito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, EC |
| Coordinates | 0°12′54″S 78°30′09″W |
| Altitude | 2,823 m (9,262 ft) |
| Website | oaq |
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The Quito Astronomical Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in South America and was founded in 1873. In 1963, The Government of Ecuador transferred title of the Observatory to the National Polytechnic School. The Quito Astronomical Observatory is the National Observatory of Ecuador and is located 12 minutes south of the Equator in the Historic Center of Quito.
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