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YVTO, Naval observatory in Municipio Libertador, Venezuela.

The Cagigal Observatory stands at 1037 meters above sea level, featuring a central rotunda and refined architectural details throughout its structure.

President Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl established the Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory of Caracas by decree on September 8, 1888.

The facility advances astronomical education through programs that connect Venezuelan citizens with scientific research and space exploration studies.

The observatory determines Venezuela's legal time using a cesium atomic clock and broadcasts the signals across the country through radio frequencies.

Italian astronomer Maurizio Buscalioni initiated the first systematic measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, and rainfall at this location.

Location: Libertador Municipality

Industry: higher education

Website: http://shn.mil.ve

GPS coordinates: 10.50361,-66.92889

Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:41

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