National Astronomical Observatory (Colombia)

Astronomical Observatories

Description: When construction concluded on August 20, 1803, the National Observatory of Colombia became the first outer space observatory to built in the Western Hemisphere. It was also Colombia’s tallest building until the construction of the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá in 1823.

Country: Colombia

Altitude: 2501 - 3200 meters

Type of observatory: Optical telescope

Established: 1803

Observatory site: Metropolitan Area of Bogotá

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