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, as well as near the building Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Silla Observatory and Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope.
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.
Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope
Building
The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope is a 15-metre diameter radio telescope. It is located at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope is situated 1 km southeast 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″ south
Longitude
-70.73864° or 70° 44′ 19″ west
Elevation
2,342 metres (7,684 feet)
Open location code
572FP7V6+CG
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“Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico Cerro La Silla”
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