| Cerro Paranal | |
|---|---|
Paranal camp |
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| Elevation | 2,635 m (8,645 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Chilean Coast Range |
Cerro Paranal (i.e.: Paranal Hill), also known as Paranal Mountain is a mountain in the Atacama desert of northern Chile that is home to the Paranal Observatory. It is famous for hosting the Very Large Telescope and the VLT Survey Telescope. It is located 120 km west of Antofagasta and 80 km north of Taltal, 12 km inland.
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