The Paranal family

This ultra HD equirectangular panorama image was taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition. It shows almost all the telescopes of the Paranal Observatory. Three of the small Auxiliary Telescopes are visible as well as all four Unit Telescopes of the VLT. One of the Unit Telescopes has its guiding laser active and is pointing at the centre of the Milky Way.

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Credit:

Y. Beletsky (LCO)/ESO

About the Image

Id:uhd_9100_panorama_eq
Type:Photographic
Release date:6 June 2016, 17:50
Size:19774 x 6255 px
Field of View:360° x 113.9°

About the Object

Name:Auxiliary Telescopes, Paranal, Very Large Telescope, VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:360 Panorama
Paranal

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