Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory - Telescopes

Telescopes

• The 4.0 m (160 in) Victor M. Blanco Telescope (Blanco 4m) was completed in 1974 and is very similar to the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope which was completed at KPNO in 1973. Testing of the telescope and instruments lasted until the beginning of 1976 when science operations began. The Blanco 4m is the only telescope on Cerro Tololo managed directly by NOAO.30°10′10.78″S 70°48′23.49″W / 30.1696611°S 70.806525°W / -30.1696611; -70.806525
• The 4.1 m (160 in) Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) is an optical and near-infrared telescope located on Cerro Pachón. It was dedicated in 2004 and is managed by NOAO for an international consortium of which NOAO is a partner.30°14′16.41″S 70°44′01.11″W / 30.2378917°S 70.7336417°W / -30.2378917; -70.7336417