Arecibo Observatory
A landmark radio astronomy and planetary radar site in Puerto Rico, preserved as a scientific heritage and education location after the loss of its 305-meter telescope in 2020.
Identity
- Name
- Arecibo Observatory
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- arecibo-observatory
- Type
- heritage_site
Details
- Description
- A landmark radio astronomy and planetary radar site in Puerto Rico, preserved as a scientific heritage and education location after the loss of its 305-meter telescope in 2020.
- Latitude
- 18.3499732
- Location
- Arecibo Observatory VSQ, Carretera al Observatorio de Arecibo, Las Marías I, Comunidad Riley Crespo, Esperanza, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 00612, United States
- Longitude
- -66.7532732
- Operational Status
- decommissioned
- Ownership
- government
Links
- Website
- https://www.naic.edu/ao/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:09 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:09 PM