Orion captured between the NTT

Orion captured between the enclosure of the 3.58-metre New Technology Telescope (NTT) based at La Silla Observatory. Orion's Belt can be seen to point down to the mirror with the Orion Nebula glowing red to the left. Sirius is the bright star above. Taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition.

Credit:

ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

About the Image

Id:uhd_img4851p_bt_cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:9 May 2014, 15:29
Size:5692 x 7163 px

About the Object

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

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