David Spergel ’82 S*02 and group of Astronomy loving Princetonians journeyed to Chile to explore the Southern Skies and world class observatories. One day the group explored the newly constructed Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) at 16,700 feet with the assistance of on-site Princeton researchers. The group also had many opportunities to meet and discuss with leaders in the field of astronomy. The adventure also included excursions to cities and towns, geysers, salt lakes, hot springs, pisco distilleries and an amazing sunset.
PJ at Parnal Observatory - Kimberly Collins
Pedro resting after a long flight - Kimberly Collins
Salvador Allende Gossens - Kimberly Collins
View of Santiago - Kimberly Collins
Salt Mountains - Kimberly Collins
Three Marys - Kimberly Collins
Chilean Sunset - Kimberly Collins
Chilean Sunset - Kimberly Collins
Giving the Picnic a thumbs up - Kimberly Collins
Enjoying the view and the food at our outdoor picnic -Kimberly Collins
Lagoons of Miscanti -Miniques - Kimberly Collins
Lagoons of Miscanti-Miniques - Kimberly Collins
ACT - Kimberly Collins
Lou, Patricio, Lucy and Pedro outside of ACT - Kimberly Collins
Lyman Page & Chris Murray inside of ACT Command Central - Kimberly Collins
Pedro & Patricio hard at work in Command Central at ACT - Kimberly Collins
David & Hernan (ACT) - Kimberly Collins
Wolfgang & Chuck inside of telescope - Kimberly Collins
Wolfgang, Chuck, Chris, Lucas and John inside of ACT telescope - Kimberly Collins
El Tatio Geysers - Kimberly Collins
El Tatio Geysers - Kimberly Collins
El Tatio Geysers - Kimberly Collins
Pedro at El Tatio Geysers - Kimberly Collins
In awe of the World's Largest Copper Mine (Calama, Chile) - Kimberly Collins
PJ at World's Largest Copper Mine - Kimberly Collins
Learning about the VLT - Kimberly Collins
VLT at Parnal Observatory - Kimberly Collins
Small Telescope at Parnal Observatory
Can you find Pedro and Patricio - Kimberly Collins
Our friendly goat - Kimberly Collins
Tololo Observatory - Kimberly Collins
John working Command Central at Tololo - Kimberly Collins
Phillies win World Series!!! PJ Celebrates at Pisco Distillery; Pisco sours for everyone
Lucy & Sue enjoying Pisco Sours - Kimberly Collins
Lunch on our way to Las Campanas Observatory - Kimberly Collins
Learning from Hernan - Kimberly Collins
Oh so many things we could say.... Kimberly Collins
Vina Casas del Bosque - Kimberly Collins
Barrels of Vina Casas del Bosque - Kimberly Collins
Pedro & Patricio having to much at the winery - Kimberly Collins
Patricio wine tasting - Kimberly Collins