About Observatorio Manuel Foster

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El Observatorio Manuel Foster es un antiguo observatorio ubicado en la cima ubicada al costado de la cumbre en la que se encuentra el Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepción. En ella están localizados los terrenos del telescopio astrofísico Manuel Foster Recabarren, la cúpula, el recinto de instrumentos, el archivo fotográfico, la biblioteca, la casa del cuidador y el anexo casa.

En septiembre de 2010 y durante el gobierno del presidente Sebastián Piñera, esta zona fue declarada Monumento Nacional, mediante el decreto 352 en la categoría de Monumento Histórico, al contener la primera edificación realizada en el Cerro San Cristóbal, el telescopio Manuel Foster Recabarren.^[1]

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Bellavista de San Cristóbal, Manuel Foster, Recoleta, Provincia de Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile, 7690000

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