Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla
Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla is an observatory in Atacama, Chile and has an elevation of 2,342 metres. Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla is situated nearby to the research institute La Silla Observatory.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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La Silla Observatory
Research institute
La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory. Several other telescopes are also located at the site and are partly maintained by ESO. La Silla Observatory is situated 160 metres northeast of Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla.
Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Observatorio Astronomico Cerro La Silla”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Atacama, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-29.25645° or 29° 15′ 23″ southLongitude
-70.73864° or 70° 44′ 19″ westElevation
2,342 metres (7,684 feet)Open location code
572FP7V6+CGGeoNames ID
11199858
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- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla”
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