Sunset over Chajnantor

In this time-lapse sequence, Cumulus clouds move in the sky over Chajnantor. After sunset, the Small Magellanic Cloud is seen to the right of centre, and the star Achernar appears as the brightest one rising above the horizon.

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Id:chajnantorsunset
Release date:4 December 2009, 00:17
Duration:28 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Name:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, Atacama Pathfinder Experiment
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:ALMA
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