Los Morros
in Provincia de Elqui of Coquimbo, Chile

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.300 and -70.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 17' 59" and W -70° 43' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - CLP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:25 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Santiago
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
29.304 and 109.257 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Zaomuya
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Chile in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chile.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chile. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Los Morros

Los Morros in Provincia de Elqui (Coquimbo) is a place in Chile about 287 mi (or 462 km) north of Santiago, the country's capital city.

Current time in Los Morros is now 12:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Santiago with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 6 airports near Los Morros. The closest airport in Chile is Vallenar Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Serena, Vallenar, Rodeo, Copiapo and San Jose de Jachal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

New Technology Telescope

The New Technology Telescope or NTT is an Alt-Az, 3.58-metre Richey-Chretien telescope part of the European Southern Observatory and began operations in 1989. It is located in Chile at the La Silla Observatory and was an early pioneer on the use of active optics. The telescope and its enclosure developed a revolutionary design for optimal image quality.

Located at -29.2589, -70.7337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Telescopes, European Southern Observatory

La Silla Observatory

La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Several telescopes are located at the site and are partly maintained by ESO. The observatory is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and was the first in Chile to be used by ESO.

Located at -29.2612, -70.7313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Chile, Buildings and structures in Coquimbo Region, Asteroid-discovering observatories, European Southern Observatory

Leonhard Euler Telescope

Leonhard Euler Telescope, or Swiss 1.2-m Leonhard Euler Telescope, is a 1.2-metre diameter aperture reflecting telescope at the Geneva Observatory at La Silla Observatory. It is use for astronomy, and runs the CORALIE echelle spectrograph to search for planets. Its first planet discovery was of one in orbit around Gliese 86. It was determined to be a 4MJ planet with an orbital period of 15.8 earth days.

Located at -29.2596, -70.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Telescopes, European Southern Observatory

MPG/ESO telescope

The MPG/ESO telescope is a 2.2-m ground-based telescope at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in La Silla, Chile. It was built by Zeiss and has been operating since 1984. It is on indefinite loan to the European Southern Observatory from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy. Telescope time is shared between MPG and ESO observing programmes, while the operation and maintenance of the telescope are ESO’s responsibility.

Located at -29.2578, -70.7367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
European Southern Observatory, Astronomical observatories in Chile

Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope

The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) was a radio telescope of diameter 15 metres located at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. The telescope was built in 1987 as a combined project between ESO and Onsala Space Observatory, with contributions from Finland and Australia. It was then the only large telescope for submillimetre astronomy in the southern hemisphere. It was decommissioned in 2003.

Located at -29.2612, -70.7313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
European Southern Observatory, Radio telescopes, Submillimetre telescopes, Radio astronomy

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