Measuring the sky brightness at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

Measuring the sky brightness at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

Professionals from AURA/NOIRLab, the Office for the Protection of Sky Quality in Northern Chile (OPCC in Spanish), and La Serena University participated in measuring the sky brightness at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Collowara Observatory, and areas near to the town of Andacollo in Chile.

Credit:

SEREMI de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación (Macrozona Centro)

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Release date:Jan. 26, 2022, 3:18 p.m.
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