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Observatories in Philippines

Philippines has 2 observatories on the map. 1 watches the night sky. 1 watches something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 1865. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES2
OLDEST FOUNDED1865
NOT WATCHING STARS1

By what they watch

Astronomical1 · 50%
Volcano1 · 50%

Notable observatories in Philippines

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

VolcanoPhilippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology1984
AstronomicalManila Observatory1865

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