La Silla's pride and joy

ESO's La Silla Observatory, located in northern Chile, is home to many telescopes. Out of the rocky landscape, the Observatory's pride and joy are shown — ESO's New Technology Telescope (NTT) and ESO's 3.6-metre telescope, seen on the highest peak in the image.

Credit:

ESO/A. Ghizzi Panizza (www.albertoghizzipanizza.com)

About the Image

Id:dsc6781-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:24 November 2015, 16:06
Size:6000 x 4000 px

About the Object

Name:ESO 3.6-metre telescope, La Silla, New Technology Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Category:La Silla

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