Paranal Observatory
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Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the European Southern Observatory. It is located in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile on Cerro Paranal at 2,635 m altitude, 120 km sou
Aerial view of the ESO Very Large Telescope
The four VLTs and ATs and the VST on the main peak and VISTA in the background
Main entrance of the Paranal Observatory
A 360-degree panorama of the southern sky above the Paranal platform
ESO Hotel
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ESO Hotel at Cerro Paranal is the accommodation for Paranal Observatory in Chile since 2002. It is mainly used for the ESO scientists and engineers who work there on a roster system. It is also used b
Paranal Observatory
…TRAPPIST telescope. The telescopes are located next to the NGTS. As well as the telescopes, control buildings and maintenance facilities, Paranal has a Residencia which provides accommodation for staff and visitors. This is located 200 m lower and 3 km from the telescopes. It is built half into the mountain with…
Southwest facade of the hotel at dusk
Star trails over the remote ESO Hotel (Paranal Residencia) in Chile
The Residencia under construction at the end of 2000.
The ESO Hotel in 2012.