Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope
Coordinates: 30 ° 14 ′ 16.8 ″ S , 70 ° 44 ′ 1.4 ″ W.
The Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) is a reflecting telescope with a diameter of 4.1 m for observations in the visible and near infrared. The location is at an altitude of 2738 meters on Cerro Pachón , Chile . It is operated by a consortium that includes Brazil , Michigan State University , the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .