Carnegie Observatories The astronomy department of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC. It operates the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, the main observatory for American astronomers in the southern hemisphere. The Carnegie Observatories has its main office in Pasadena, California, and a smaller office, serving the Las Campanas Observatory, in the Chilean coastal city of La Serena. Related category OBSERVATORIES AND TELESCOPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |