Rock star and astrophysicist Brian May visits Paranal

On 28 and 29 September 2015, ESO’s Paranal Observatory welcomed a very special visitor — British rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and astrophysicist, Brian May. Famed for being the lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Queen — May also has a passion for astronomy.

In this picture Brian May is in the control room of the ESO Very Large Telescope during observations.

Credit:

ESO/J. Girard

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Release date:30 September 2015, 15:00
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