Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía

Asociación Argentina "Amigos de la Astronomía"
(AAAA)
Front of the building.
Alternative namesAsociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía
OrganizationAsociación Argentina "Amigos de la Astronomía"
Observatory code 834 
LocationCaballito, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates34°36′17.4″S 58°26′6″W / 34.604833°S 58.43500°W / -34.604833; -58.43500
EstablishedJanuary 4, 1929 (1929-01-04)
Websiteamigosdelaastronomia.org
Telescopes
GautierRefracting telescope, 220 mm optical aperture y 3.300 mm Focal length.
DevotoRefracting telescope, 130 mm optical aperture y 2.300 mm Focal length.
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(AAAA)
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Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía (AAAA, A.A.A.A. or asaramas; the Argentine Association of the Friends of Astronomy; obs code: 834) is an amateur astronomy civil association based on Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the aim of spreading astronomy. It was founded on January 4, 1929 and its field courses are held on related subjects, research in collaboration with professional bodies and printed publications or multimedia, and recreational activities for the general public. The main-belt asteroid 4756 Asaramas was named in honor of the observatory.

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