National Astronomical Observatory

National Astronomical Observatory can mean:

Colombia
  • National Astronomical Observatory (Colombia)
in Bogotá
Japan
  • National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
in Mitaka
Mexico
  • National Astronomical Observatory (Mexico)
first in Mexico City; then in Tonantzintla, Puebla; now in Sierra San Pedro Mártir, Baja California
Spain
  • National Astronomical Observatory (Spain)
in Madrid


Famous quotes containing the words national and/or observatory:

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    “Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see new worlds at once.”
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