The observations made with the telescopes of ESO have allowed a great amount of advances in the area of astronomy, and, over the years, have been responsible for some findings of fundamental importance.
REGION: North of Chile.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy).
SUMMARY: Nowhere on Earth is better for stargazing than Chile’s Atacama Desert, where super-observatories have opened up to a wave of astro-tourists seeking unpolluted skies. Please note: The tour does not operate on full-moon nights.
DURATION: 2 – 3 hrs.
