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VISTA Telescope

VISTA Telescope is a building in , and has an elevation of 2,518 metres. VISTA Telescope is situated nearby to the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Paranal and Paranal Observatory.

Peak
Photo: Rivi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in the of northern and is the home of the . Prior to the construction of the observatory, the summit was a horizontal control point with an elevation of 2,664 m; now it is 2,635 m above sea level.

Research institute
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is an astronomical observatory operated by the . It is located in the of Northern on at 2,635 m altitude, 120 km south of . is situated 1½ km southwest of VISTA Telescope.

Hotel building
Photo: I. Werz-Rein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
at Cerro Paranal is the accommodation for in Chile since 2002. It is mainly used for the ESO scientists and engineers who work there on a roster system. is situated 3 km south of VISTA Telescope.

VISTA Telescope

Latitude
-24.61586° or 24° 36′ 57″ south
Longitude
-70.39755° or 70° 23′ 51″ west
Elevation
2,518 metres (8,261 feet)
Inception
2009
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Operator
ESO
Open location code
577F9JM2+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28039710
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Highlights include Star Track Trailhead and Cerro Paranal Airport.

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