Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope, Radio telescope at La Silla Observatory, Chile
The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope features a 15-meter diameter parabolic reflector that operates within frequencies from 70 to 365 GHz.
Established in 1987, this telescope remained the sole large submillimetre observation instrument in the southern hemisphere during its operational period until 2003.
The construction emerged from international cooperation between the European Southern Observatory and the Swedish Natural Science Research Council.
The telescope's location at 2375 meters altitude in the Chilean Andes provides optimal conditions for astronomical observations throughout the year.
In 2022, plans initiated to move the telescope to Gamsberg Nature Reserve in Namibia, transforming it into Africa's first millimetre radio telescope.
Location: Chile
Inception: 1987
Diameter: 15 m
Part of: La Silla Observatory
GPS coordinates: -29.26120,-70.73130
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27
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