Colegio Cristo Rey astronomical observatory
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Set atop a school building in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, the Colegio Cristo Rey astronomical observatory has introduced generations of visitors to the night sky.
About Colegio Cristo Rey astronomical observatory
The observatory is housed in a dome on the fifth floor of the Colegio Cristo Rey school and is operated by the Municipalidad de Rosario for public use.
History
It was founded in the late 1970s by Father Rogelio Pizzi, a teacher of mathematics, physics and cosmography, who directed the observatory for more than twenty years. During that time, observers there discovered a variable star in the Southern Cross constellation, and the observatory became a well-known gateway into amateur astronomy for the city of Rosario.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, in the north-east of Argentina.
Visiting Colegio Cristo Rey astronomical observatory
It is open to the public free of charge on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 20:00 to 21:30. Confirm current opening times on the official Rosario astronomical complex website before visiting.
See your named star from here
On a clear weekend evening, staff at Colegio Cristo Rey can point their telescope toward the exact coordinates of a named star. Find your star's position any time in our star catalogue.
Source: OpenStreetMap - always confirm on the official website or Google before visiting.
