A bird's view of Paranal
The image is a view from the North, as the aircraft made a low pass over the telescopes. The progress of the individual Unit Telescopes can be seen, with UT1 (right) with its cladding completed, UT2 with the roof structure being mounted and UT3 and 4 in less advanced stages.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso9629c |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 30 May 1996 |
Related releases: | eso9629 |
Size: | 800 x 528 px |
About the Object
Name: | Cerro Paranal, Very Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | Paranal |