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Welcome to the window of the universe, the world's cleanest skies and scientific centers of astronomy's most important world, observe where the true providing stars and celestial objects, the beauty of the universe is different than just knowing the star region, the Coquimbo Region.
Five scientists and four astronomical observatories are the best tourist offers to scrutinize the vast universe offered by the world's cleanest skies in the region Estrella.
TurismoCoquimbo.com harnesses to invite thousands of visitors to touch the sky, The World Tourism Organization, we have been recognized as a creator of a new global supply of special interests, the astronomer. Are the facilities and opportunities, today you can not miss a single night out and that our region can offer in the world.
GUIDE TO THE STARS
To explore the cosmos, science centers, some pioneers near fifty years of research or new alternatives for high technology, emerging with input from regional government, municipalities and international observatories, Estrella Region offers alternatives. Cerro Tololo Observatory, Vicuña. 
Located near the city of Vicuña, inside the Elqui Valley, part of AURA, and is located two thousand 200 meters above sea level, is devoted entirely to research and access to tourists is limited only to Saturdays throughout the year, upon request and reservation.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 205 200, La Serena, Colina El Pino.
La Silla Observatory
Located 156 kilometers north of La Serena and two thousand 400 meters above sea level, belongs to the ESO telescopes operated six and in 1995 discovered the first planet to extrapolate.
Visits are on Saturday afternoons, on request and subject, throughout the year except June and July.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 22 53 87, 1538 La Avenida El Santo Serena.
Las Campanas Observatory
Distant 160 kilometers north of La Serena belongs to the CIW, and entered into operation in 1969 and its major telescopes are located on the hill Manqui and visits are on Saturday afternoons on request.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 207 300, La Serena, Colina El Pino.
SOUTHERN RESEARCH CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS SOAR
The SOAR is operated by NOAO, is located on Cerro Pachón, ten kilometers from Cerro Tololo in the Elqui Valley at an elevation of two thousand 700 meters above sea level and began operations in 2004. The visits are approved by the management of the observatory.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 205 200, P.O. BOX 603, La Serena.
THE GEMINI OBSERVATORY SOUTH GEMINI OBSERVATORY
Situated at Cerro Pachón, ten kilometers from Cerro Tololo, and two thousand 700 meters above sea level, in the Elqui Valley is operated by a consortium of scientific institutions from seven countries, beginning operations in 2002 and has with a twin telescope located on the island of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, United States. Has a unique cutting edge technology and the latest Internet technology that makes it 2 in the first "cyber observatory" of the world. The visits are approved by the management of the observatory.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 205 600 P.O. BOX 603, La Serena.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER OF ASTRONOMY CERRO Mayu
Cultural center, located just 27 kilometers from La Serena, in the area of Quebrada de Talca, belongs to the Seminario Conciliar de La Serena and houses an observation dome that allows the use of camera itself in the high-tech telescope that has.
Also has a chapel, conference room, cafeteria, room sales suvenir theme park and outdoor museum with archaeological and astronomical science
The tour can be done only with prior reservations, is managed by a specialized guide and includes audio-visual presentation.
Information to the phone (56) (51) 224 720.
OBSERVATORY Mamalluca
Prime tourist center located in the region in 1998, located just minutes from the city at the heart of the Elqui Valley, a thousand 200 meters above sea level at Cerro Mamalluca and belongs to the town of Vicuña.
It has a twelve-inch telescope donated by the Cerro Tololo Observatory of Science and his visit included a prominent educational walk.
For your visit is due to arrive Vicuña, sixty kilometers east of La Serena and establish contact with the office of the observatory located at the traditional Torre Bauer, facing the square.
Information and reservations phone (56) (51) 411 352 Gabriela Mistral 260, Office 1, Vicuña.
Astronomical Observatory TURISTICO COLLOWARA
Located at fifty-four kilometers from La Serena and fifteen minutes from reserves located in the street Urmeneta 599 in the mining community of Andacollo, this modern astronomical observation dome with electronic projection room for fifty-four people, cafe, shop suvenir, disabled access and three terraces of observations that make up a trilogy cross Tololo observatory scientists and Gemini South.
His latest novel, is the inclusion of eight telescopes available for viewing via the Internet, with one in full operation.
The observatory is located on the hill The Churqui to 300 thousand meters above sea level, is owned by the local municipality and in the summer departures available at 21:00, 23:00 and 01:00 am for information and reservations should be contacted at telephone (56) (51) 432 964, 599 Urmeneta, Andacollo.
OBSERVATORY OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS Combarbalá
A new milestone in astronomical soon to open, is located three kilometers from Combarbalá and one hundred and ninety miles south of La Serena.
There lies a thousand 100 meters above sea level, on the hill The Peralito and consists of four identical domes arranged in a way that the Southern Cross Stars.
Combarbalá belongs to the municipality and is under the scientific supervision of the Planetarium at the University of Santiago USACH and its full operation will have a multimedia room for sixty people and an amphitheater for the observation of the stars in the open.
Sernatur called Viva la Estrella Region in detail through the site www.turismoregiondecoquimbo, cl, and remember that the Tourist Information Office attends every day of the season from 08:30 am to 24:00 am in continuous Public buildings in front of the Plaza de Armas de La Serena, Phone (56) (51) 225 199.
This article is originally published in www.regioncoquimbo.cl.
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