Paranal before the VLT (1991)

Before the VLT construction, the top of Paranal's summit was a sharp peak, as seen on this 1991 aerial shot. It had to be truncated by about 40m to create a wide platform.

Credit:

ESO/C.Madsen

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Id:paranal-91
Type:Artwork
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:22
Size:4961 x 5109 px

About the Object

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

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