National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico

Observatorio Astronómico Nacional

By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

1. National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico Marker

El ciudadano Jose Lopez Portillo
Presidente de la Republica
Conmemora el primer centenario del Observatorio Astronomico Nacional
actual Instituto de Astronomia de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico en donde se ha cultivado ininterrumpidamente una de las mas antiguas tradiciones culturales y científicas mexicanas
Castillo de Chapultepec
6 de mayo de 1878
5 de mayo de 1978

English translation:
The citizen José López Portillo
President of the Republic
Commemorates the centennial of the National Astronomical Observatory, where in the current Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous University of Mexico one of the oldest cultural and scientific traditions of Mexico has been cultivated without interruption
Chapultepec Castle
May 6, 1878
May 5, 1978
 
Erected 1978.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine.
 
Location. 19° 25.237′ N, 99° 10.884′ 

By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015

2. National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico Marker

W. Marker is in Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Ciudad de México. The marker is on the left of the western side of the ex-Observatory on the second level of the Chapultepec Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Ciudad de México 11100, Mexico. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. From the Peak (a few steps from this marker); Sounds in the Distance (a few steps from this marker); The Castle Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Springs and Aqueducts (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heroic Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); Vicente Suárez, Child Hero of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Marquez, Child Hero of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); The Military College of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección.

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico.