Paranal Observatory

The telescope array of the Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) is watched over by ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) and Very Large Telescope (VLT). The foreground lights of vehicles traversing the mountain roads are seen below background star trails.

Credit:

ESO/G. Lambert

About the Image

Id:15_05_13ngts_1
Type:Photographic
Release date:27 October 2015, 13:05
Size:4928 x 3264 px

About the Object

Name:Next-Generation Transit Survey, Paranal, Very Large Telescope, Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Trail
Category:Paranal

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