Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology

The Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology (Instituto de Astronomía y Meteorología) in Guadalajara, Mexico, traces its roots back to 1889, making it one of the oldest scientific institutions in the region.

About the Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology

Founded in 1889 as the State Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory (Observatorio Astronómico y Meteorológico del Estado), the institute became Universidad de Guadalajara's first research department in 1925, the same year the university itself was inaugurated. Its mission spans research in astronomy, meteorology and the environment, along with publishing its findings.

History

The institute's library, named for Father Severo Díaz, holds 2,030 volumes, including 504 books from Díaz's own collection specialising in astronomy and meteorology — a link back to the observatory's nineteenth-century origins.

Location & getting there

The institute is located at Av. Vallarta 2602 in the Arcos Vallarta Sur neighbourhood of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Visiting the Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology

The institute welcomes school groups and other visitors for tours of its current and historical facilities, along with public lectures on astronomy, meteorology and environmental topics; check ahead for scheduling.

See your named star from here

An institution with over a century of watching the sky is a fitting place to look for a named star. Find its right ascension and declination in the star catalogue.