Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory

Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
Observatory code 303 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationMérida, Venezuela
Coordinates8°47′11″N 70°52′19″W / 8.78639°N 70.87189°W / 8.78639; -70.87189
Altitude3,600 m (11,800 ft) Edit this at Wikidata
Established1970 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitecida.ve Edit this at Wikidata
Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory is located in Venezuela
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The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory (Spanish: OAN de Llano del Hato, or Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Llano del Hato, code: 303) is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela. It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory. It is situated above the village of Llano del Hato in the Venezuelan Andes, not far from Apartaderos which lies about 50 kilometers north-east of Mérida, Mérida State.