Moon and Venus seen from ESO's Paranal Observatory

An evening view of the Moon and Venus above three of the Auxiliary Telescopes and one of the four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large Telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile. The entire disc of the Moon can be seen to be faintly shining in light reflected off the Earth, a phenomenon called earthshine.

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About the Image

Id:ut1-3-ats-moon-venus
Type:Photographic
Release date:29 February 2012, 19:00
Related releases:eso1210
Size:4096 x 2912 px

About the Object

Name:Paranal
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Solar System
Category:Paranal

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