Brazil's national astronomical and geophysical research institute, founded by Emperor Pedro I in Rio de Janeiro on 15 October 1827, one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country. It maintains Brazil's official civil time standard and conducts research in astronomy, astrophysics and geophysics; since 1980 it has operated a 1.6-meter telescope at its Pico dos Dias Observatory site in Brasópolis, Minas Gerais, and Albert Einstein visited the institution during his 1925 stay in Brazil.
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Observatory TypeNational observatory (astronomy, astrophysics and geophysics research institute with a dedicated optical observing site) 2 LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil, with its Pico dos Dias Observatory site in Brasópolis, Minas Gerais 2 MeasuresOptical astronomy, astrometry and astrophysics, alongside geophysics research and maintenance of Brazil's official time standard. 2 Operating PrincipleOperates a 1.6-meter Cassegrain reflector telescope at its Pico dos Dias Observatory site, installed following a 1972 project approval and operational by 1980. 2 Classification
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What does the Observatório Nacional do besides astronomy?
It also keeps Brazil's official time.
Alongside its research in astronomy, astrophysics and geophysics, the Observatório Nacional is responsible for the Brazilian Official Time, the country's official time standard.
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1. Observatório Nacional (Wikipedia)
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The National Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório Nacional or ON) is an institution localized in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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In 1972, FINEP approved a project to install an astrophysical observatory, to be installed in Brasopolis, Minas Gerais
National Observatory (Brazil) (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia: Observatorio Nacional (Brazil), lead section
Founded by Pedro I on October 15, 1827, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country.
Wikipedia: Observatorio Nacional (Brazil), history section
Founded by Pedro I on October 15, 1827, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country.
Wikipedia: Observatorio Nacional (Brazil), functions section
The institute is responsible for the Brazilian Official Time and performs various researches and studies in astronomy, astrophysics and geophysics.
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