La Silla Observatory
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La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Several other telescopes are located at the site and are partly maintained by ESO. The observatory is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and was the first in Chile to be used by ESO.[1]
Alternative names | La Silla 1.52m |
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Organization | |
Observatory code | 809 |
Location | Coquimbo Region, Chile |
Coordinates | 29°15′27″S 70°44′15″W |
Altitude | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) |
Established | 1964 |
Website | www |
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The La Silla telescopes and instruments are located 150 km northeast of La Serena at the outskirts of the Chilean Atacama Desert, one of the driest and most remote areas of the world. Like other observatories in this geographical area, La Silla is located far from sources of light pollution and, like the Paranal Observatory, home to the Very Large Telescope, it has one of the darkest night skies on the Earth.