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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  • 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”, and “Observatorio Lick”
  • Address: Manuel Foster, Recoleta

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Cristóbal Hill and Manuel Foster station.

Peak
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is a hill in northern Santiago, . 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 .

Aerial lift
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is an aerial lift, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Manuel Foster Observatory.

Park
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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 and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.

Neighborhood
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is a traditional neighborhood in , , 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.

Neighborhood
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, 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

Latitude
-33.42209° or 33° 25′ 20″ south
Longitude
-70.63232° or 70° 37′ 56″ west
Inception
February 1903
Operator
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Open location code
47RFH9H9+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 291863254
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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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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