The cold light of day

Fisheye lens photo taken inside one of the four Unit Telescopes of ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), as it closes its eyes for the day after a night of observing. Cerro Paranal, the location of the VLT, offers excellent viewing conditions for astronomical telescopes, experiencing clear skies on about 300 nights per year.

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Sangku Kim/ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:_MG_0452-CC
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:24 avril 2019 10:38
Taille:4096 x 4096 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:Fulldome
Paranal

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