Leonhard Euler Telescope

The Leonhard Euler Telescope features a 1.2-meter primary mirror and operates at an altitude of 2,375 meters in the Norte Chico region of Chile.

Inaugurated in 1998, this telescope made its first major discovery by detecting a massive planet orbiting Gliese 86, measuring four times Jupiter's mass.

The Geneva Observatory operates this telescope, named after Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler, connecting Swiss scientific heritage with modern astronomical research.

The telescope uses the CORALIE spectrograph to measure stellar radial velocities, enabling researchers to detect planets around distant stars.

The telescope's fixed resolution of 50,000 allows it to capture precise spectral data necessary for identifying gravitational effects of planets on stars.

Location: Norte Chico

Diameter: 1.2 m

Part of: La Silla Observatory

GPS coordinates: -29.25944,-70.73306

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:21