Panoramic Paranal perspective

The four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large Telescope (VLT) are accompanied by their four Auxiliary Telescopes in this unusual fulldome equirectangular panoramic perspective from ESO's Paranal Observatory in northern Chile.

The plane of the Milky Way — rippled with dust, gas and stars — can be seen elegantly stretching above the telescopes, as a red and green radiance — known as airglow — scatters the spectacular southern sky.

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Jean-Marc Lecleire/PNA/ESO

About the Image

Id:jml_pna_eso_21-cc_eq
Type:Photographic
Release date:6 June 2016, 18:50
Size:5976 x 1559 px
Field of View:360° x 93.9°

About the Object

Name:Paranal, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:360 Panorama
Paranal

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