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Las Campanas Observatory

Carnegie Science's Chilean observatory operating the twin Magellan telescopes and other instruments, while hosting construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope.

Identity

Name
Las Campanas Observatory
Region
SA
Slug
las-campanas-observatory
Type
observatory

Details

Description
Carnegie Science's Chilean observatory operating the twin Magellan telescopes and other instruments, while hosting construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
Latitude
-29.0191557
Location
Las Campanas Observatory, Vallenar, Provincia de Huasco, Región de Atacama, Chile
Longitude
-70.6906014
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
7/11/2026, 9:21:03 PM
Updated Time
7/11/2026, 9:21:03 PM