Fish-eye view of La Silla shown in UHD

A fulldome/fish-eye view of La Silla Observatory, showing the ESO 3.6-metre telescope in centre view, which is home to the world's foremost extrasolar planet hunter: the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS). The Milky Way can be see in all its magnificence overhead. Taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition.

Credit:

ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

About the Image

Id:uhd_img4270_bt_cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:9 May 2014, 16:00
Related announcements:ann14035
Size:4024 x 3964 px

About the Object

Name:La Silla, Milky Way
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Milky Way
Category:Fulldome
La Silla

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