Las Campanas Observatory
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Las Campanas Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the southern Atacama desert in Chile. It is owned and operated by the Carnegie Institution for Science. It was built in 1969 as the main observing site for the Carnegie Institution for Science. The headquarters are located in La Serena, Chile and the observatory is about 100 km (62 mi) northeast of the city. The observatory is at 2,400 m (7,874 ft) above sea level.
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Alternative names | LCO |
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Organization | Carnegie Institution for Science |
Observatory code | 304, I05 |
Location | Atacama Region, Chile |
Coordinates | 29°00′57″S 70°41′31″W |
Altitude | 2,380 m (7,810 ft) |
Established | 1969 |
Website | www |
Telescopes | Du Pont Telescope Swope Telescope Warsaw Telescope Giant Magellan Telescope Magellan Telescopes |
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