December 20, 2011

Las Campanas Observatory

Las Campanas Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Carnegie Institution for Science It was established in 1969 and remains the primary observing site of that institution. The headquarters is located in La Serena, Chile 29.91041°S 71.24076°W and the observatory is in the southern Atacama desert and about 100 km to the northeast of the city. The observatory is at an altitude of 2400 meters (7900 feet).


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  1. Paula Farías :)December 26, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I didn't know nothing about this Observatory, I think that is increible that our country has so important observatories. This is due to the purity of the heaven *.*
    Paula Farías 3°D

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