4-meter Victor M. Blanco Telescope

Located in Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

Blanco
Commissioned
1974
Fact 1
Was once the largest optical telescope south of the equator
Fact 2
Near twin of the Mayall 4m telescope on Kitt Peak
Fact 3
Can detect objects many millions of times fainter than those visible to the unaided eye.
Light observed
Optical
Website
Blanco's homepage