North Meets South (Spherical)

Both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere are captured at once in this mind-bending image. The top half is a photo taken at the IAC Observatory in La Palma in the Canary Islands, 29 degrees north of the equator, whilst the bottom half is a photo taken at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert, 29 degrees south of the equator. When digitally stitched together they create a continuous sweeping view of the night’s sky.

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P. Horálek & J. C. Casado / ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:potw2137c
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:13 septembre 2021 06:00
Taille:19892 x 19892 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:La Silla, Milky Way, Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Catégorie:La Silla

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