Aerial image of the VLT

This drone image, taken in 2022, shows the summit of Cerro Paranal in Chile, home to ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT comprises four 8.2-m Unit Telescopes and four movable 1.8-m Auxiliary Telescopes. The rightmost telescope is the VLT Survey Telescope. In the background, the Sun is about to set over the cloud-covered Pacific Ocean.

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ESO

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Id:potw2321b
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:22 mei 2023 06:00
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Naam:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:Paranal

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