Peek-a-boo atop Paranal
The Sun peeks out from behind the Unit Telescopes of ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) during sunset at the Paranal Observatory in northern Chile. Astronomers often visit the Paranal platform to admire this spectacular sight before beginning a night of observations.
Credit:Jean-Marc Lecleire/PNA/ESO
About the Image
Id: | jml_pna_eso_09-cc |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 3 November 2015, 10:29 |
Size: | 12099 x 4500 px |
About the Object
Name: | Auxiliary Telescopes, VLT Unit Telescopes |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory |
Category: | Paranal |
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