Desert arc at Paranal

A stunning equirectangular projected panorama of one of the VLT Unit Telescopes (UTs) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, framed by the arcing Milky Way. This picture is taken from lower on the mountain, where the high altitude and remoteness allow for the spectacularly clear skies seen above the facility.

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ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

About the Image

Id:nik7782p-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:4 October 2016, 11:29
Size:19488 x 6822 px
Field of View:360° x 126°

About the Object

Name:Cerro Paranal, VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:360 Panorama
Paranal

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