Water supply for the VLT

The Paranal Observatory is at a very remote place in the Atacama desert, one of the driest places on Earth. The next city, Antofagasta, is a one-and-a-half hours car ride away. The water supply for the Observatory is brought by big tanks from Antofagasta regularly. This picture of the water tanks was obtained in December 2004.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:paranal_water-2004
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:19
Size:4961 x 3486 px

About the Object

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

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