Logistics

Greetings, & Welcome to the University of Guanajuato!

We look forward to your participation in the NRAO Community Day Event
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11, 2020
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Venue: Departamento de Astronomia
Universidad de Guanajuato
Callejon de Jalisco s/n
Col. Valenciana
C. P. 36023
Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Airport: The nearest airport to University of Guanajuato is Aeropuerto Internacional de Guanajuato (Guanajuato International Airport; airport code BJX).

Hotels: 

  • Hotel Guanajuato 
    Dolores, Guanajuato, A Dolores Hidalgo km 2.5, San Javier, 36020 Guanajuato, Gto.  
    Contacto para reservaciones: 
    Lic. Ricardo González Olmos / Ejecutivo de Ventas 
    Código de referencia para reservación: NRAO-UG
    Teléfono: (473) 1092052
    Habitación Doble $870.00 pesos mexicanos 
    Desayuno $116.00 pesos mexicanos
  • Hotel Abadía Tradicional 
    Zona Centro
    Contacto para reservaciones: 
    Lic. Karla Puga/ Ejecutivo de Ventas 
    Teléfono: (473) 7341167 extensión 50
    Código de referencia para reservación: NRAO-UG  
    Pendiente: Tarifas 


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Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.

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