The Paranal foundation ceremony
On 4 December 1996, the “Foundation Ceremony” for the Paranal Observatory took place on Cerro Paranal. Holding the time capsule in his hands before inserting it in a cavity at the Antu Telescope is the President of Chile, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle. To the left and applauding is Peter Creola, ESO Council President.
Credit:ESO/H. Heyer
About the Image
Id: | 1996-paranal-inauguration2 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 18 March 2012, 21:22 |
Size: | 8275 x 5913 px |
About the Object
Name: | Paranal |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility |
Category: | Paranal People and Events |
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