MPG/ESO telescope

The MPG/ESO telescope operates at 2375 meters elevation with a primary mirror of 2.20 meters and a secondary mirror of 0.84 meters in diameter.

The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy initially built this telescope for Namibia but transferred it to the European Southern Observatory in Chile during 1983.

The telescope facilitates astronomical research through instruments like GROND for gamma-ray burst detection and FEROS for detailed stellar investigations.

Chilean astronomers maintain access to the telescope and its instruments, while the Max Planck Society manages the operational aspects of the facility.

The Wide Field Imager installed on this telescope captures celestial images covering an area equivalent to the full Moon's apparent size.

Elevation above the sea: 2,375 m

Diameter: 2.2 m

Part of: La Silla Observatory

Website: http://eso.org/public/teles-instr/lasilla/mpg22

GPS coordinates: -29.25786,-70.73665

Latest update: March 18, 2025 09:14