Valongo Observatory

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Valongo Observatory (Observatório do Valongo) is the astronomical observatory of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. It was established in 1881 in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro. It houses various astronomical and scientific instruments including three telescopes.

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