Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is an NSF-supported mountaintop complex in northern Chile with more than forty telescopes and a long-running public programme. Free reserved tours depart by bus from the Route 41 observatory access gate every Saturday, visiting the SMARTS 1.5-metre telescope, the Víctor M. Blanco 4-metre telescope's observing room and platform gallery, and the site's Visitor Center room.
Identity
- Name
- Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
- Region
- SA
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is an NSF-supported mountaintop complex in northern Chile with more than forty telescopes and a long-running public programme. Free reserved tours depart by bus from the Route 41 observatory access gate every Saturday, visiting the SMARTS 1.5-metre telescope, the Víctor M. Blanco 4-metre telescope's observing room and platform gallery, and the site's Visitor Center room.
- Latitude
- -30.1711255
- Location
- Longitude
- -70.8035563
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
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- Creation Time
- July 11, 2026 at 21:20:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:32:51 UTC
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