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6 Observatories & Planetariums in Antofagasta Region That You Shouldn't Miss
The Antofagasta Region (Spanish: Región de Antofagasta, pronounced [antofaˈɣasta]) is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces, Antofagasta, El Loa and Tocopilla. It is bordered to the north by Tarapacá and by Atacama to the south and is the second-largest region of Chile. To the east it borders Bolivia and Argentina. The capital of the region is the port city of Antofagasta, another important city being Calama. The main economic activity is copper mining in the giant porphyry copper systems located inland.
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1. European Southern Observatory Paranal
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Fabian030 - Berlin, Germany
Another must-do in Chile, not only for astronomers, and interested people. Very interesting tour for free, booked through the website of the VLT. You learn a lot about history, can visit inside one of the telescopes, get access to the control room, and if fortunate you can talk to one or more of the scientists around. Also a Great spot if you camp nearby and watch the telescopes, and lasers work at night.
2. Observatorio Etno-Astronomico Licanantay
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5.0 based on 50 reviews
San Pedro de Atacama is a privileged place in the world to observe the sky and its stars. Come and enjoy with us these unique experience that the desert sky have to offered. Observing stars, planets, asteroids, galaxies, shooting star and much more. Also we will tell you the history that the Licanantay (the ancient people that used to lived here) told about night sky of this corner of the world.
3. ALMA Observatory
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By 56romanl - Stuttgart, Germany
It was very interesting to learn how such an observatory is operated. We also had the chance to see a dish in maintenance.
4. Observatorio Etno-Astronomico
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
San Pedro de Atacama is a privileged place in the world to observe the sky and its stars.y. Come and enjoy with us these unique experience offered by the desert sky to observe stars, planets, asteroids, galaxies, shooting star and much more .. You'll be surprised how many celestial bodies that you will see. Also we will tell you the history that the Licanantay told about night sky.
5. San Pedro de Atacama Celestial Explorations
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By MCUJLPG
Reception a bit cold at the agency but they are very serious. We were received by a Spanish speaking astronomer which is obviously passionate about his work. We took the time to see the sky with naked eye and receive explanations about the basis of astronomy. There are several different telescopes, which he calibrated manually to allow us to see different celestial bodies. They move quite fast so you have to be quick. We had a debrief session with a hot chocolate. Overall, a very instructive and friendly activity. The SPACE observatory is self-funded so please support and book with them :-)
6. Atacama Observatory
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
This astronomic tour will be a 2-hours experience in a dark place far from pollution, with a group of maximum 15 persons and in two languages (English and Spanish). The tour consists of: - brief introduction about astronomy - exploration of the dark sky by the naked eye - observations of different objects by the telescopes At the end of the tour we invite you for a hot beverage (tea, coffee or chocolate) and a snack. A group picture with the Milky Way in the background will be given as a memory of this special night.
