Star trails at Paranal Observatory

This long-exposure photograph captures the movement of the sky around the celestial pole. The four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large Telescope are visible to the right. The round effect is due to the use of a fish-eye lens.

Credit:

ESO/S. Brunier

About the Image

Id:startrails-par-obs-2
Type:Photographic
Release date:18 March 2012, 00:18
Size:3578 x 2832 px

About the Object

Name:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Fulldome
Paranal

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