Rotating domes at the VLT

This time-lapse video shows the Very Large Telescope during a whole night of observations, with the four Unit Telescopes and their rotating domes, and the Auxiliary Telescopes in their ultra-compact protective domes.

This sequence is available in 1080p and stereoscopic 3D from José 
Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org).

Credit:

ESO/José Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org)

About the Video

Id:vltandatrotationtimelapse
Release date:19 January 2010, 16:10
Duration:30 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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