Swirling stars

This image shows one of the buildings at the La Silla Observatory site. The effect of the stars swirling above is created by taking the photograph with a very long exposure time, capturing the way the stars appear to move as the Earth rotates.

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About the Image

Id:wesson-cl09-01-003
Type:Photographic
Release date:29 July 2013, 18:00
Size:4199 x 2878 px

About the Object

Name:La Silla
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon
Category:La Silla
Stars

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