At the heart of ALMA

Setting up the Vixen Polarie Star Tracker at the heart of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The Milky Way illuminates the sky. The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds can be seen to the right of the horizon. Taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition.

Credit:

ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

About the Image

Id:uhd_canon_vixen_2_cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:8 May 2014, 12:50
Size:5472 x 3648 px

About the Object

Name:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, Milky Way, Photo Ambassador
Type:Unspecified : People : Other/General
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Category:ALMA
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