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Streaking stars
This image, taken from the Paranal Observatory site, shows a misty Atacama Desert with stars (and the moon) streaking across the sky. The streaking effect is created by taking the image with a very long exposure, showing up the observed movement of the stars as the Earth rotates.
Credit:R. Wesson/ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | wesson-aa013 |
Type: | Fotografisch |
Publicatiedatum: | 29 juli 2013 16:45 |
Grootte: | 2908 x 1632 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Atacama Desert, Stars |
Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon |
Categorie: | Stars |