It is not usual but yesterday (October, 14th) we got snow at the observatory, despite being in spring time. This weather event was powerful but short as it uses to be in this part of Chile : it lasted for less than 24 hours (in the Elqui Valley instead they just got some heavy rain).
Hence now the familiar blue sky is back, providing some nice vistas all around, and making us ready to observe tonight...
Above: the main entrance of the observatory - October 15th, 2015
Above: our surrounding landscape (due South) - October 15th, 2015
Above: main view of the Elqui Valley, taken from the road toward the observatory. The high limit for snow is clearly visible here - October 15th, 2015
A public observatory, displaying powerful, premium telescopes, under one of the best skies of the world, intended for the most enthusiastic visitors to whom we deliver personalized attention...
In short, welcome! Un observatorio astronómico público, con telescopios potentes de ultima generación, bajo uno de los mejores cielos del mundo, con servicio personalizado pensado para un público mas exigente...
En pocas palabras : bienvenidos
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EN ESPAÑOL : TODO SOBRE EL OBSERVATORIO DEL PANGUE
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DEEP SKY SOUTH : Remote Astronomy at Observatorio del Pangue
We still offer a service of hosting telescopes or private observatories for those stargazers who enjoy accessing to the Southern sky in optimal conditions. Don't worry for technical support or high speed internet, we provide it all.
For more information and availabilities, feel free to visit us at www.deepskysouth.org
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ALERTA EN TURISMO ASTRONÓMICO:
SEPAN DE LOS OBSERVATORIOS QUE NO LO SON !... (click aqui)
DEEP SKY SOUTH : Remote Astronomy at Observatorio del Pangue
We still offer a service of hosting telescopes or private observatories for those stargazers who enjoy accessing to the Southern sky in optimal conditions. Don't worry for technical support or high speed internet, we provide it all.
For more information and availabilities, feel free to visit us at www.deepskysouth.org
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ALERTA EN TURISMO ASTRONÓMICO:
SEPAN DE LOS OBSERVATORIOS QUE NO LO SON !... (click aqui)
□□□ CONSULTEN AQUI LAS PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES EN ASTRONOMÍA
IMAGEN ASTRONÓMICA DEL DÍA
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Click here to link to the original site "Astronomy Picture of the Day".Cliquer ici pour accéder à la version française "Image Astronomique du Jour".
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