Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research

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Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research

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Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet REsearch is an adaptive optics system and coronagraphic facility at the Very Large Telescope. It provides direct imaging as well as spectroscopic and polarimetric characterization of exoplanet systems. The instrument operates in the visible and near infrared, achieving, albeit over a limited field of view, superior image quality and contrast for bright targets. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 24°37'39"S, 70°24'16"W

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Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paranal Observatory, Cerro Paranal, Next-Generation Transit Survey, Very Large Telescope.

~100 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums, Museum, Mountain
Paranal Observatory
1 min walk • Perched high on the Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, the Paranal Observatory is a beacon of astronomical research and a testament to human curiosity. At an altitude of 2,635 meters above sea level, this advanced facility is home to the Very Large...
~260 ftS
Desert mountain with an observatory
Cerro Paranal
2 min walk • Perched high atop the Atacama Desert in Chile, Cerro Paranal is a remote mountain renowned not for its altitude but for its astronomical significance. At an elevation of 2,635 meters, this seemingly nondescript peak is home to the Paranal Observatory, one of the most...
1.2 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Next-Generation Transit Survey
30 min walk • The Next-Generation Transit Survey is a ground-based robotic search for exoplanets. The facility is located at Paranal Observatory in the Atacama desert in northern Chile, about 2 km from ESO's Very Large Telescope and 0.5 km from the VISTA Survey Telescope. Science operations began in early 2015.
~200 ftNE
Set of giant astronomical telescopes
Very Large Telescope
1 min walk • The Very Large Telescope is a telescope facility operated by the European Southern Observatory on Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.