Paranal coastal cloud layer

Paranal, in spite of its altitude of 2600m, is located only 12km from the shore of the Pacific. The ocean is almost always covered by a low altitude cloud layer, which sometimes extends inland.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:coastal-cloud-layer
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:18
Size:4368 x 2912 px

About the Object

Name:Paranal
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:Paranal

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