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Kueyen, VLT-UT2

Kueyen, VLT-UT2 is a building in , and has an elevation of 2,635 metres. Kueyen, VLT-UT2 is situated nearby to the research institute , as well as near 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 .

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 2 km southeast of Kueyen, VLT-UT2.

Kueyen, VLT-UT2

Latitude
-24.62719° or 24° 37′ 38″ south
Longitude
-70.40481° or 70° 24′ 17″ west
Elevation
2,635 metres (8,645 feet)
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Operator
European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Open location code
577F9HFW+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40719595
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­service
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­telescope
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