Neil Armstrong Observatory
The Neil Armstrong Observatory was completed March 1, 2014, making Nicaragua the only country in Latin America with an astronomical observatory reserved for use by scholars.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Description: astronomical observatory in Nicaragua
- Also known as: “NAO” and “Observatorio Astronómico Neil Armstrong”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln International Academy.
Lincoln International Academy
School
Lincoln International Academy is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It is a Catholic private school. This school that was founded in 1995. It is one of the few schools in Nicaragua that offer bilingual education. Lincoln International Academy is situated 650 metres south of Neil Armstrong Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ticuantepe and Managua.
Ticuantepe
Town
Ticuantepe is a town and a municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua with an estimated population of 39,012. The municipality is likely named after the Nahua chiefdom of Tekwantepek which was located in the Managua department. Ticuantepe is situated 8 km south of Neil Armstrong Observatory.
Managua
Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. A city that saw the death of Sandino, the rise of the Somozas, and their fall from power at the hand of the Sandinistas, Managua is full of history and the closest thing to a metropolis Nicaragua has.
Neil Armstrong Observatory
- Category: observatory
- Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.09167° or 12° 5′ 30″ northLongitude
-86.22051° or 86° 13′ 14″ westOpen location code
764M3QRH+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 2145621023OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q20656095
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to Spanish—“Neil Armstrong Observatory” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Zvjezdarnica Neil Armstrong”
- Italian: “osservatorio Neil Armstrong”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Neil Armstrong”
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Highlights include Casa de mary Rodríguez (amiga de Zela) and urbanización Terracota II.
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