La Silla from above

High above sea level on the outskirts of the Chilean Atacama Desert, ESO's La Silla Observatory is located away from the light pollution of towns and cities. This remote location is home to one of the darkest skies on Earth, making it the perfect site for astronomical observations. 

Credit:

ESO/A. Ghizzi Panizza (www.albertoghizzipanizza.com)

About the Image

Id:lso-dsc2114
Type:Photographic
Release date:18 March 2021, 11:18
Size:8256 x 5504 px

About the Object

Name:La Silla
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:La Silla

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