Valongo Observatory 3.54

Ladeira do Pedro Antônio, 43
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20080-090
Brazil

About Valongo Observatory

Valongo Observatory is a well known place listed as Landmark in Rio De Janeiro , School in Rio De Janeiro ,

Contact Details & Working Hours

Address:

Ladeira do Pedro Antônio, 43
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20080-090
Brazil

Telephone:

+55 21 2263-0685

Web site:

ov.ufrj.br⇒

Opening hours:

Tuesday:11:00 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:11:00 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:6:00 pm-9:30 pm

Thursday:11:00 am-4:00 pm

Friday:11:00 am-4:00 pm

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Details

The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical observatory of the UFRJ. It is located on the top of the Conceição Hill, an old settlement in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro dating from the first centuries of the colonization of the city. The observatory hosts the Astronomy Undergraduation Course and the Astronomy Graduate School of this university.