Site Program in astronomy at CTIO, funded by the National Science Foundation . About CTIO - CTIO is the U.S. national center for astronomy in the Southern hemisphere. The Observatory headquarters are located in La Serena, Chile, about 300 miles north of Santiago. The telescopes are located atop Cerro Tololo, about 60 miles east of La Serena, on the western slope of the Andes at an elevation of 6800 feet.
Research projects vary from year to year.
The REU program at CTIO emphasizes observational techniques and provides opportunities for direct observational experience using CTIO's state of the art telescopes and instrumentation. The program will also include a series of seminars given by the scientific and technical staff of the Observatory to introduce students to the basics of modern observational astronomy and observational techniques. Dates - The REU program at CTIO will run for 10 weeks, from approximately January 17 to March 24, 2000. Applicants should ensure that they will be available during that time, and allow for 1-2 days additional travel time at each end. For more details, see the application form .