VLT and the Milky Way

The Milky Way shines in its full splendor above the Very Large Telescope (VLT) which sits atop Cerro Paranal in Chile. Set back in the image are the VLT's Auxiliary Telescopes and on the left looms one of its large Unit Telescopes.

Credit:

Grant Tremblay/ESO

About the Image

Id:antu_galactic_center
Type:Photographic
Release date:1 August 2013, 16:56
Size:5184 x 3456 px

About the Object

Name:Cerro Paranal, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:Paranal

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