ESO's Very Large Telescope

These are two of the unit telescopes that make up ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT). Located on Cerro Paranal in Chile these telescopes have one of the best views of the night sky on earth. As can be seen by looking at the clarity of the Milky Way as it streaks overhead in this image.

Credit:

Dave Jones/ESO

About the Image

Id:jones-eso
Type:Photographic
Release date:29 July 2013, 17:58
Size:5114 x 1885 px

About the Object

Name:Milky Way, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Category:Paranal

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