Cerro Calán, Mountain summit in Las Condes, Chile
Located in the pre-Andean range of Santiago, Cerro Calán rises to 867 meters above sea level, forming part of the Ramón mountain chain.
The summit gained scientific importance in 1962 when Soviet astronomers established their observation point with multiple telescopes for astronomical research.
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Chile operates an observatory at the summit, offering community astronomy courses since September 2011.
The mountain includes a 1.2-meter radio telescope that conducts observations of interstellar carbon monoxide and maps dense regions of molecular clouds.
The name Cerro Calán derives from the Quechua word 'q'ala', translating to 'completely bare' in reference to the mountain's characteristics.
GPS coordinates: -33.39859,-70.53710
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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