Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía

Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía
(AAAA)

Front of the building.
Organization Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía
Code 834[1]  
Location Caballito, Ciudad de Buenos Aires,  Argentina
Coordinates 34°36′17.4″S 58°26′6″W / 34.604833°S 58.43500°W / -34.604833; -58.43500Coordinates: 34°36′17.4″S 58°26′6″W / 34.604833°S 58.43500°W / -34.604833; -58.43500
Established January 4, 1929 (1929-01-04)
Website amigosdelaastronomia.org
Telescopes
Gautier Refracting telescope, 220 mm optical aperture y 3.300 mm Focal length.
Devoto Refracting telescope, 130 mm optical aperture y 2.300 mm Focal length.

The Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía (A.A.A.A., asaramas) is an amateur astronomy civil association based on Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the aim of spreading astronomy.[2] 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 4756 Asaramas asteroid was named in honor of the observatory.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "List of Observatory Codes". Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "A.A.A.A. Quienes Somos". Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "M.P.C. 22433" (PDF). Retrieved September 17, 2015.
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