Observatory · Atacama Desert
Paranal Observatory
Observatories
Overview
ESO's Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert is home to the Very Large Telescope, one of the most productive ground-based facilities in astronomy.
Telescopes
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- Operated byEuropean Southern Observatory
- Located atAtacama Desert
- ObservesVisible light
- ObservesInfrared
- IncludesVery Large Telescope (VLT)
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- ESOEuropean Southern Observatory
Southern-hemisphere observatory data and imagery (VLT, ALMA partner).