Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia
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The Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomía (CIDA) is an institution in Venezuela
, founded in honour of Francisco J. Duarte in 1975 for promoting observation, investigation, experimentation, theoretical work, and dissemination of research in the field of astronomy
. It runs the Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
and is one of the collaborators in QUEST
.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, founded in honour of Francisco J. Duarte in 1975 for promoting observation, investigation, experimentation, theoretical work, and dissemination of research in the field of astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
. It runs the Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela, run by the Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia...
and is one of the collaborators in QUEST
Quasar Equatorial Survey Team
The Quasar Equatorial Survey Team is a joint venture between Yale University, Indiana University, and Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia to photographically survey the sky. It uses the 48 inch The Quasar Equatorial Survey Team is a joint venture between Yale University, Indiana University,...
.