Cerro Paranal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the telescopes, see Paranal Observatory.
| Cerro Paranal | |
|---|---|
 Paranal camp |
|
| Elevation | 2,635 m (8,645 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | northern Chile |
| Range | Chilean Coast Range |
| Coordinates | 24°37′38″S 70°24′17″W / 24.62722°S 70.40472°WCoordinates: 24°37′38″S 70°24′17″W / 24.62722°S 70.40472°W |
Cerro Paranal is a mountain in the Atacama desert of northern Chile that is home to the Paranal Observatory. The elevation is 2,635 metres (8,645 ft) above sea level. It is the site of the Very Large Telescope and the VLT Survey Telescope. It is located 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Antofagasta and 80 km (50 mi) north of Taltal, 12 km (7.5 mi) inland.
External links [edit]
Media related to Paranal Observatory at Wikimedia Commons
 |
This Antofagasta Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
