360° panorama of the VLT platform at sunset

Spectacular 360-degree panorama of the VLT platform at sunset, when the telescopes are opening and preparing for the night observations. With four Unit Telescopes with main mirrors 8.2 metres in diameter and four movable 1.8-metre Auxiliary Telescopes, the VLT is the flagship facility for European ground-based astronomy, and one of the most productive astronomical observatories in the world.

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Identificador:vlt-sunset360-cc-extended
Tipo:Fotográfico
Fecha de publicación:27 de Septiembre de 2017 a las 14:34
Tamaño:11812 x 5906 px
Field of View:360° x 180°

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Nombre:Paranal, Very Large Telescope
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Categoría:360 Panorama
Paranal

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