Astrodomi Observatory

Astrodomi Observatory is a small astronomical observatory in Tigre, in Argentina's Buenos Aires Province, best known among astronomers for the minor planet observations reported under its official observatory code.

About Astrodomi Observatory

Astrodomi holds observatory code I37, the identifier used when astronomers report positional measurements of asteroids and other minor planets to international databases. Little else about its instruments or history is publicly documented.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in Tigre, a town on the Paraná Delta about 28km north of Buenos Aires city. Tigre is a popular weekend destination in its own right, well connected to the capital by bus and by the scenic Tren de la Costa railway.

Visiting Astrodomi Observatory

Astrodomi does not appear to publish public opening hours or a visitor programme. Anyone hoping to see the observatory or its instruments should search for current contact details or check locally in Tigre before making plans, since access details can change.

See your named star from here

Wherever you end up with a telescope, the right ascension and declination that come with a named star from our register are enough for any observer to find it in the sky. Choose a naming package or browse the star catalogue to see stars already named.