SOAR Staff

SOAR Direction and Administrative Support

  • César Briceño, Director, Astronomer
  • Marcela Urquieta, Administrative Coordinator

SOAR Support Scientists


Brazilian support is mainly operated by LNA and can be contacted through soar.suporte AT lna.br.

SOAR Telescope Operations (TELOPS):

  • Fabián Collao, SOAR Site Manager, Mechanical Engineer
  • Eduardo Aguirre, Telescope Mechanic
  • Mauricio Araya, Telescope Mechanic
  • Sebastián Núñez, Telescope Mechanic
  • Juan Pablo Burgos, Electronics Technician
  • Ignacio Roco, Electronics Technician
  • Sergio Pizarro, Observer Support
  • Juan Espinoza, Assistant Observer
  • Carlos Corco, Assistant Observer
  • Fernando Cortés, Assistant Observer
  • Rodrigo Hernández, Floating Assistant Observer
  • Roberto Avilés, Floating Assistant Observer
  • Rodrigo Hinojosa, Floating Assistant Observer

Updated on October 15, 2024, 5:29 am