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25 Amazing Observatories: For the Star-Lovers

2. La Silla Observatory, Chile

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La Silla Observatory is another one run by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile. It sits 8000 feet above sea level. Their ‘High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher’ is constantly looking for extrasolar planets.