360° panorama of the VLT platform at sunset

Spectacular 360-degree panorama of the VLT platform at sunset, when the telescopes are opening and preparing for the night observations. With four Unit Telescopes with main mirrors 8.2 metres in diameter and four movable 1.8-metre Auxiliary Telescopes, the VLT is the flagship facility for European ground-based astronomy, and one of the most productive astronomical observatories in the world.

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ESO/S. Brunier

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ID:vlt-sunset360-cc-extended
Typ:Fotografisch
Veröffentlichungsdatum:27. September 2017 14:34
Größe:11812 x 5906 px
Field of View:360° x 180°

Über das Objekt

Name:Paranal, Very Large Telescope
Typ:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Kategorie:360 Panorama
Paranal

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