Observation site of the European Southern Observatory in Chile
Parina Observatory（Paranal Observatory）YesEuropean Southern ObservatorystayChileAntofagastaThe observation site of Mount Parena, about 120km to the south.The main equipment is four 8.2 meter diameterVery large telescopeAnd the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) composed of several auxiliary telescopesVisible and infrared telescope(VISTA), 2.6m diameterVLT Sky Survey Telescope（VST）。
In the 1990s, the observation site of the European Southern Observatory in ChileLa Silla Observatory There are more than ten telescopes, and there is no place to place very large telescopes. Therefore, the Parina Mountain, 600 kilometers north of Lasilla Mountain, was selected, and the top of the mountain was blasted with explosives to build the Parina Observatory, which was put into use in 1999.With an altitude of 2632 meters and a distance of about 12 kilometers from the coastline, it has a dry climate and no light interference. There are more than 340 sunny nights throughout the year, making it one of the best astronomical observation sites in the world.
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Very large telescope
veryLarge telescope(VLT) including 4 racksvisible lightChineseinfrared8.2 m telescope operated within the range.These telescopes, together with four smaller auxiliary telescopes, will also be combined asAstronomical optical interferometer。All 8.2m telescopes have adaptive optics systems and complete auxiliary instruments.
Visible and infrared telescope
Visible and infrared telescopeIt is an astronomical telescope that uses visible and infrared light to observe.Have a wide rangeviewThe 4-meter telescope will focus on the infrared ray to patrol the sky.VISTA is next toEuropean Southern Observatory(ESO), led by Queen Mary College, University of London and led by a university consortium of 18 British universities, was completed in December 2009Very large telescopeside.
Very Large Sky Survey Telescope
VLT Sky Survey TelescopeorVSTIt is a 2.6m telescope with a wide field of vision, mainly used for support and helpVLTThe choice of scientific objectives.
