Plomer observatory
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Plomer observatory, formally the Observatorio Astronómico Plomer, is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is registered as a Minor Planet Center observation site.
About Plomer observatory
The observatory is listed with the Minor Planet Center, the international clearinghouse for asteroid and comet observations, meaning its measurements feed into a global network used to track small solar system bodies.
Research
As an MPC-registered station, Plomer observatory contributes positional data on asteroids and comets, joining a worldwide community of professional and amateur stations that help refine orbits for these objects.
Location & getting there
The observatory is in the Buenos Aires area of Argentina, South America.
Visiting Plomer observatory
Public information about opening hours or visitor access is limited. If you're interested in visiting, it's best to look for current contact details or check whether the observatory hosts public outreach events before travelling.
See your named star from here
An observatory built for tracking fast-moving asteroids is also well placed to find the fixed coordinates of a named star. If you've named one through Star Register, you can check its position and browse more of the sky in our star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
