View above La Silla

An equirectangular panorama view above ESO's La Silla Observatory reveals a plethora of night sky gems. The faint red and green hues produced by airglow encircle the site, while the majestic Milky Way cuts across the sky. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are visible amongst a sea of stars in this panorama image.

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P. Horálek/ESO

About the Image

Id:150119cesta_airglow_eq
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 June 2016, 16:03
Size:26692 x 7123 px
Field of View:360° x 96.1°

About the Object

Name:La Silla, Milky Way
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Category:360 Panorama
La Silla

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