Corporate report

Introduction to the European Southern Observatory

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a scientific research organisation for astronomy.

• From: STFC
• Published: 15 October 2021

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STFC Introduction to ESO

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This factsheet describes the telescopes commissioned and operated by ESO, including VLT, VISTA and VST, ELT and ALMA, plus a suite of other smaller telescopes at its sites in Chile.

The STFC Business Opportunities team provides free assistance to UK companies to help them hear about and win contracts at ESO.