Old Panamericana
This image shows the old Panamericana, which serves as the access road to Paranal, the mines and a coastal connection route to Taltal. Today, the road is broad and tarmacked. However, in 1996, when the image was obtained, it was just a broad dirt road and very dangerous.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | b70norte-paranal |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
Size: | 5079 x 3387 px |
About the Object
Name: | Atacama Desert |
Type: | Solar System : Planet : Feature : Surface |
Category: | Paranal |
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