Cerro Paranal, Mountain summit in Atacama Desert, Chile
Cerro Paranal rises to an elevation of 2,635 meters above sea level in the northern section of the Atacama Desert, situated 120 kilometers south of Antofagasta.
The mountain's original height decreased from 2,664 meters to 2,635 meters during the construction phase of the Paranal Observatory, which began operations in 1999.
The European Southern Observatory selected this location for its astronomical facilities due to the extreme clarity of night skies in the Atacama Desert region.
Visitors can reach Cerro Paranal by traveling 15 kilometers inland from the Pacific coast and following highway B-710 to the observatory access road.
The mountain hosts the Very Large Telescope complex, which includes four individual telescopes capable of observing both visible and infrared light wavelengths.
GPS coordinates: -24.62806,-70.40457
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:11
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