Manuel Foster Observatory
The Observatorio Manuel Foster, or Manuel Foster Observatory, is an astronomical observatory constructed on Cerro San Cristóbal near Santiago, Chile in 1903.Photo: Kari Bookadict, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Kari Bookadict, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Opening hours: Saturday—Sunday noon—6:00 PM
- Email: observatorio.manuel.foster@gmail.com
- Type: Museum
- Description: national monument of Chile
- Also known as: “Museo Astronómico Observatorio Manuel Foster”, “Observatorio Foster”, “Observatorio Lick”, and “Observatorio Manuel Foster”
- Address: Manuel Foster, Recoleta
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Cristóbal Hill and Plaza Mexico station.
San Cristóbal Hill
Peak
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Cristóbal Hill is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 880 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the third highest point in the city, after Cerro Manquehue and Cerro Renca.
Plaza Mexico station
Aerial lift
Photo: TomasVial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza Mexico station is an aerial lift, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Manuel Foster Observatory.
Plaza Vasca
Park
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza Vasca is a park, which is situated 410 metres south of Manuel Foster Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Patronato.
Bellavista and North
The northern part of Santiago starts from Bellavista and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.
Barrio Patronato
Neighborhood
Photo: TomasVial, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barrio Patronato is a traditional neighborhood in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile. It is bounded by Avenida Recoleta from the west, Bellavista Street from the south, Loreto Street from the east, and Dominica street from the north.
Plaza Baquedano
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Plaza Baquedano, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark.
Manuel Foster Observatory
- Categories: cultural property, observatory, heritage site, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Recoleta, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.42209° or 33° 25′ 20″ southLongitude
-70.63232° or 70° 37′ 56″ westInception
February 1903Operator
Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileOpen location code
47RFH9H9+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 291863254OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q24718257
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Igbo to Spanish—“Manuel Foster Observatory” goes by many names.
- Igbo: “Ebe Nlegharị anya Manuel Foster”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Manuel Foster”
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