Peek-a-boo atop Paranal

The Sun peeks out from behind the Unit Telescopes of ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) during sunset at the Paranal Observatory in northern Chile. Astronomers often visit the Paranal platform to admire this spectacular sight before beginning a night of observations.

Credit:

Jean-Marc Lecleire/PNA/ESO

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Id:jml_pna_eso_09-cc
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:3 november 2015 10:29
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Naam:Auxiliary Telescopes, VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Categorie:Paranal

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