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.

Credit:

Sangku Kim/ESO

About the Image

Id:_MG_0452-CC
Type:Photographic
Release date:24 April 2019, 10:38
Size:4096 x 4096 px

About the Object

Name:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Fulldome
Paranal

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