La Silla mountain
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La Silla mountain is a peak in Chile’s Atacama Desert that hosts major astronomical facilities and is known for its exceptionally clear, dark skies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory site
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mountain → |
| climate |
arid
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| continent |
South America
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| country |
Chile
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| hasFeature |
high altitude desert environment
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| hasNameOrigin |
Spanish language
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| hosts |
La Silla Observatory
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major astronomical facilities → |
| knownFor |
astronomical observations
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dark skies → exceptionally clear skies → |
| languageOfName |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
Atacama Desert
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Coquimbo Region → |
| locatedOn |
La Silla Ridge
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| operatedBy |
European Southern Observatory
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| partOf |
Andes region
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| primaryUse |
astronomy research
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scientific research → |
| regionType |
remote area
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| skyQuality |
high atmospheric transparency
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low light pollution → |
| usedFor |
infrared astronomy
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optical astronomy → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
ESO 3.6 m Telescope
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La Silla Observatory → La Silla mountain ("La Silla Ridge") → |
locatedOn |