Dear all, Due to the infection rate in the region remains low, we have decided to move from phase C1 to C2 of the reopening of Las Campanas Observatory. This determination is governed by the official indicators defined in the government’s “Step by Step” plans and the analysis of the current conditions in the regions…
Dear LCO employees, What many of us predicted and hoped for happened: On Monday, July 27th, the Ministerio de Salud announced a quarantine for the communes of Coquimbo and La Serena, which will begin on Wednesday, July 29th, at 10 p.m. This measure is in response to the sustained increase in contagion in the area.…
Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the “Carnegie Institution for Science” – a world class scientific institution – is looking for a: Support Astronomer Astronomer, Master and/or PhD in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics or related sciences, with fluent oral/written English and professional experience, to carry out astronomical observations at Las Campanas Observatory, assisting the remote observation operations…
Dear LCO community: After the Ministry of Health (Minsal) announced an adjustment that includes 31,412 cases that had not been counted, the statistics indicate that one out of every 90.14 inhabitants of the country has been diagnosed with Covid-19, according to the number of inhabitants reported in the Minsal’s epidemiological reports. With more than 3,000…