Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics
Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics is an observatory in Miradero, Mayagüez. Access is restricted and requires permission. Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics is situated nearby to RUM Planetarium, as well as near the university CID.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Observatorio Astronómico del Departamento de Física”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include RUM Planetarium and Casilla del Caminero.
RUM Planetarium
Planetarium
The RUM Planetarium is the first planetarium in Puerto Rico. It is located in the fourth floor of the Physics building of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Casilla del Caminero
Historic building
The Casilla del Caminero is a 19th-century structure located in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. Casilla del Caminero is situated 440 metres southwest of Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics.
Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum
Stadium
The Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was inaugurated in 1974 and was designed by Henry Klumb. The Coliseum is managed by the Physical Education Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum is situated 600 metres northwest of Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Añasco and Hormigueros.
Añasco
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Añasco is a city in the Porta del Sol region of Puerto Rico. Old town Añasco offers typical Puerto Rican hangout places with its large central square or plaza and well preserved churches.
Hormigueros
Photo: Jcarrillovii, Public domain.
Hormigueros is a town and one of the smallest municipalities of Puerto Rico, located on the island's southwestern coast in the Porta del Sol tourism region.
Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Miradero, Mayagüez, Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.21084° or 18° 12′ 39″ northLongitude
-67.13873° or 67° 8′ 19″ westOperator
University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezOpen location code
77CJ6V66+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 8836841655OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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