Future site of the Giant Magellan Telescope

Chile / Atacama / Vallenar /

observatory, under construction

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Construction has begun. Demolition of the peak started April 23rd, 2012.

www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/Gian...

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Magellan_Telescope

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Coordinates: 29°2'57"S 70°40'59"W

Las Campanas Observatory 5.7 km
La Silla Observator 23 km
Cerro Mamalluca Observatory 104 km
Cerro Tololo Observatory 125 km
Gemini Observatory (Gemini Southern Telescope) 132 km
Paranal Observatory, Very Large Telescope 493 km
Cerro Carlos Condell Curico 662 km
Llano de Chajnantor astronomical observatory 739 km
Jicamarca Ionospheric Radio Observatory 2009 km
Morro da Melancia 2722 km

Las Campanas Mountain 0.2 km
The canteen and the hotel 3.4 km
The library, offices and workshops 3.8 km
The warehouse and workshop area 4.2 km
Solar Farm 21 km
El Romero Solar Field 23 km
New Technology Telescope (NTT) 24 km
15 m S.E.S.T - Swedish / ESO Sub mm Telescope 24 km
ESO 3.6m telescope + 1.4m C.A.T. 24 km
Road Bridge 29 km

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Las Campanas Mountain The canteen and the hotel The library, offices and workshops The warehouse and workshop area Solar Farm El Romero Solar Field New Technology Telescope (NTT) 15 m S.E.S.T - Swedish / ESO Sub mm Telescope ESO 3.6m telescope + 1.4m C.A.T. Road Bridge