Observatorio Astronómico de Panamá
Observatorio Astronómico de Panamá is the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá's astronomical research, teaching, and public-outreach facility at its Coclé regional campus. Its principal instrument is a computer-controlled 14-inch Meade LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Confirmed-reservation visits for the public, students, and institutions run Monday–Friday 09:00–15:00; groups are capped at 30 and must be registered and confirmed at least three days ahead. The visit includes the exhibition room and main telescope; longer educational sessions add Solar System and constellation presentations, telescope instruction, and weather-dependent observing. Weekends and holidays are closed.
Identity
- Name
- Observatorio Astronómico de Panamá
- Region
- NA
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- Observatorio Astronómico de Panamá is the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá's astronomical research, teaching, and public-outreach facility at its Coclé regional campus. Its principal instrument is a computer-controlled 14-inch Meade LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Confirmed-reservation visits for the public, students, and institutions run Monday–Friday 09:00–15:00; groups are capped at 30 and must be registered and confirmed at least three days ahead. The visit includes the exhibition room and main telescope; longer educational sessions add Solar System and constellation presentations, telescope instruction, and weather-dependent observing. Weekends and holidays are closed.
- Latitude
- 8.4882326
- Location
- Longitude
- -80.3287387
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 02:37:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 23:20:13 UTC