CERRO TOLOLO INTER-AMERICAN OBSERVATORY

Cerro Tololo is located 80 km from La Serena, in the direction of the Elqui Valley. At its 2,200 m summit, the Inter-American Observatory proudly displays its immaculate domes and its absolutely superb views of the mountains and valleys of the region. The observatory is part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), which works in collaboration with other renowned American scientific sites, such as the Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.