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ESO Press Release, 05/1994
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The ESO Council, in its extraordinary session on 28
April 1994, among other matters discussed the
relations with the Republic of Chile and the
situation around Paranal mountain [1], the designated
site for the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT).
Council decided to send a high ranking delegation to
Santiago de Chile to discuss with Chilean authorities
the pending problems, including the finalisation of
the new Treaty between the Republic of Chile and ESO
and the legal aspects of the Paranal location.
The ESO delegation will consist of Dr. Peter Creola
(President of ESO Council), Dr. Catherine Cesarsky
(Vice-President of ESO Council), Dr. Henrik Grage
(Former Vice-President of ESO Council) and Professor
Riccardo Giacconi (ESO Director General), the latter
accompanied by his advisers. The delegation will
arrive in Chile during the second half of May 1994.
The ESO delegation will meet with the Chilean
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carlos Figueroa, and
the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Mr. Jose Miguel Insulza. Other meetings at
high level are being planned.
The delegation will report about these discussions to
the ESO Council during its ordinary session on 7 - 8
June 1994.
FOUR PARANAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE
A series of four photos which show the current status
of the work at Paranal has been prepared.
Photographic colour prints for use by the media can
be requested from the ESO Information and
Photographic Service (please remember to indicate the
identification numbers).
[1] See ESO Press Release 07/94 of 21 April 1994.
PHOTO CAPTIONS
ESO PR PHOTO 08/94-1: CERRO PARANAL
This aerial photo of the Paranal mountain, the
designated site for the ESO Very Large Telescope
(VLT), was obtained on 22 March 1994.
Paranal is situated in the driest part of the Chilean
Atacama desert, approx. 130 km south of the city of
Antofagasta, and about 12 km from the Pacific
Ocean. In this view towards the West, the ocean is
seen in the background. The altitude is 2650 metres.
The top of the mountain has been levelled to make
place for the extensive VLT installations. ESO has
constructed a road from the main road in the area
(the ``Old Panamericana'') to the summit. It passes
by the ESO base camp (in the foreground, left of the
road). The constructors' camp is located on the other
side of the road.
This photo (ESO PR Photo 08/94-1) accompanies ESO
Press Release 08/94 of 6 May 1994 and may be
reproduced, if credit is given to the European
Southern Observatory.
ESO PR PHOTO 08/94-2: CERRO PARANAL
This aerial photo of the Paranal mountain, the
designated site for the ESO Very Large Telescope
(VLT), was obtained on 22 March 1994.
Paranal is located in the driest part of the Chilean
Atacama desert, approx. 130 km south of the city of
Antofagasta, and about 12 km from the Pacific
Ocean. The altitude is 2650 metres. In this view
towards the East, the high mountains of the Andean
Cordillera are in the background.
The top of the mountain has been levelled to make
place for the extensive VLT installations. The four
excavations for the buildings that will house the
four 8.2 metre VLT unit telescopes are clearly
seen. There are some dust clouds from the
construction activity at the site.
There are several other peaks in this area which may
possibly be used for astronomical installations. The
one to the left on which some site testing equipment
can be seen, is known as the ``NTT Peak''.
This photo (ESO PR Photo 08/94-2) accompanies ESO
Press Release 08/94 of 6 May 1994 and may be
reproduced, if credit is given to the European
Southern Observatory.
ESO PR PHOTO 08/94-3: CERRO PARANAL
This aerial photo of the Paranal mountain, the
designated site for the ESO Very Large Telescope
(VLT), was obtained on 22 March 1994.
Paranal is located in the driest part of the Chilean
Atacama desert, approx. 130 km south of the city of
Antofagasta, and about 12 km from the Pacific
Ocean. The altitude is 2650 metres.
The top of the mountain has been levelled to make
place for the extensive VLT installations. The four
excavations for the buildings that will house the
four 8.2 metre VLT unit telescopes are clearly
seen. The positions of some of the future structures
have been marked. The control building will be
located on the platform at the rightmost edge of the
mountain.
This photo (ESO PR Photo 08/94-3) accompanies ESO
Press Release 08/94 of 6 May 1994 and may be
reproduced, if credit is given to the European
Southern Observatory.
ESO PR PHOTO 08/94-4: CERRO PARANAL
This photo of the ESO Base Camp at the foot of the
Paranal mountain, the designated site for the ESO
Very Large Telescope (VLT), was obtained in late
March 1994.
Paranal is located in the driest part of the Chilean
Atacama desert, approx. 130 km south of the city of
Antofagasta, and about 12 km from the Pacific
Ocean. The altitude is 2650 metres.
The top of the mountain has been levelled to make
place for the extensive VLT installations.
This photo (ESO PR Photo 08/94-4) accompanies ESO
Press Release 08/94 of 6 May 1994 and may be
reproduced, if credit is given to the European
Southern Observatory.
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