Chilean night sky revealed at La Silla

The Milky Way cuts across the Chilean night sky at La Silla Observatory. A suite of telescopes at the site can be seen, many which are used by the ESO Member States for targeted projects. The Moon and Jupiter can be seen to shine very brightly to the right.

Credit:

ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

About the Image

Id:uhd_img_2565p-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:30 May 2014, 16:43
Size:8038 x 4301 px

About the Object

Name:Jupiter, La Silla, Milky Way, Moon
Type:Milky Way
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:La Silla

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