Neil Armstrong Observatory, Managua

#13 among attractions in Managua

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The Neil Armstrong Observatory was completed March 1, 2014, making Nicaragua the only country in Latin America with an astronomical observatory reserved for use by scholars. The observatory, which cost half a million U.S. dollars to build, is located at the Pierre and Marie Curie School in Managua. The building consists of two floors plus a dome of more than 4.5 square meters. The telescope's main lens is 11 inches across and can magnify stellar objects by 50 to 800 times. The first floor is a chemistry lab named for Irene Joliot-Curie. The second floor, dedicated to the study of physics, is named for Isaac Newton. The observatory is named Neil Armstrong in honor of the first man to touch the moon, in 1969. ()

Local name: Observatorio Neil Armstrong Coordinates: 12°5'30"N, 86°13'14"W

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Neil Armstrong Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metrocentro, Plaza Inter, Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Old Cathedral of Managua.

3.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
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5.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza Inter, Managua
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5.8 miNW
Baseball field, Recreation center, Arenas and stadiums
Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua
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5.6 miNW
Enduring church condemned in 1972
Old Cathedral of Managua, Managua
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5.8 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
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4.2 miNW
Church
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2.4 miNW
Museum
La Centroamerica, Managua
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4.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve, Managua
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4.9 miS
Area
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Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
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Museum
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