Paranal Residencia at night (short exposure)

This image comes very close to simulating what the naked human eye would see when looking at the residencia area near the Paranal Observatory at night. Tremendous efforts are being put into preventing light pollution from the Residencia and surrounding cities.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:residencia-eye-preception
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:21
Size:1667 x 2500 px

About the Object

Name:Paranal
Type:Solar System : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Category:Paranal

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