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The San Pedro Martir Astronomical Observatory

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

The San Pedro Martir national observatory is built at 2840 m over sea level and was one of the biggest astronomical observatories in the world.

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The San Pedro Martir national observatory is built at 2840 m over sea level and was one of the biggest astronomical observatories in the world.

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Astronomers wait for their meal outside the observatory kitchen, a long night is ahead of them. They work from sunset to sunrise observing and analyzing stars and galaxies.

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This is the door that leads to a walkway that goes around the observatory. On clear days you can see both the sea of Cortes on one side and the Pacific ocean on the other. The Sonora coast is also visible as well as the Colorado River.

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