Cerro El Roble Observatory

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Cerro El Roble Observatory, Astronomical observatory in central Chile.

The research facility contains advanced telescopes and instruments at an elevation of 2,185 meters in the Chilean Coast Range mountains.

The National Astronomical Observatory of Chile established this mountain station in 1968 through a collaboration with the Soviet Union, which provided a Maksutov telescope.

The observatory contributes to scientific education by offering astronomical programs for researchers, students, and the general public throughout the year.

The facility maintains multiple observation areas and research spaces, with coordinates at 32°58'34"S latitude and 71°0'54"W longitude.

The location received the Minor Planet Center observatory code 805 and operates specialized equipment for studying celestial objects from the Southern Hemisphere.

Location: Cerro El Roble

Official opening: 1968

Elevation above the sea: 2,185 m

GPS coordinates: -32.97620,-71.01480

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52

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