Furry visitors at La Silla

This photo shows the ESO 3.6-metre telescope at La Silla, located at the outskirts of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Despite its dryness, the area is home to a number of different wildlife species, many of which occasionally approach the observatory. Imaged here is a herd of vicuña – relative of the llama which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes.

Credit:

E. Matamorros/ESO

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Id:img_1209_matamorros
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:23 april 2014 10:07
Grootte:2592 x 1944 px

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Naam:ESO 3.6-metre telescope, La Silla, New Technology Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:La Silla

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