View above La Silla

A fulldome view above ESO's La Silla Observatory reveals a plethora of night sky gems. The faint red and green hues produced by airglow encircle the site, while the majestic Milky Way cuts across the sky. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are visible amongst a sea of stars in this fulldome image.

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P. Horálek/ESO

About the Image

Id:150119cesta_airglow
Type:Photographic
Release date:2 December 2015, 09:46
Size:13600 x 13600 px

About the Object

Name:La Silla, Milky Way
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Category:Fulldome
La Silla

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