Manuel Foster Observatory

The Observatorio Manuel Foster, or Manuel Foster Observatory, is an astronomical observatory constructed on Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill near Santiago, Chile in 1903.
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  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 850 metres (2,789 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Observatorio Lick”
  • …is operated by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Opening hours: Saturday–Sunday noon–6:00 PM
  • Description: national monument of Chile
  • Address: Manuel Foster, Recoleta
  • Email: observatorio.manuel.foster@gmail.com
  • Also known as
    “Museo Astronómico Observatorio Manuel Foster”
    “Observatorio Foster”
    “Observatorio Manuel Foster”
  • Established: February 1903

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Cristóbal Hill and Manuel Foster station.
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Peak
is a hill in northern Santiago, .
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Aerial lift
is an aerial lift, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Manuel Foster Observatory.
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Park
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.
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The northern part of starts from Bellavista…
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Neighborhood
is a traditional neighborhood in , , Chile.
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Neighborhood
, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile.

Manuel Foster Observatory

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Latitude
-33.42209° or 33° 25′ 20″ south
Longitude
-70.63232° or 70° 37′ 56″ west
Open location code
47RFH9H9+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 291863254
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q24718257

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In Other Languages

From Igbo to Spanish—“Manuel Foster Observatory” goes by many names.
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