The future ALMA site at Llano de Chajnantor

The future ALMA site at Llano de Chajnantor at 5000 metre altitude, some 40 km east of the village of San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) is seen in this image — this view was obtained at 11 hrs in the morning on a crisp and clear autumn day (more views of this site are available at the Chajnantor Photo Gallery).

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0306d
Type:Photographic
Release date:25 February 2003
Related releases:eso0306
Size:2935 x 2457 px

About the Object

Name:Chajnantor
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:ALMA

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