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8 August 2018

A glittering host of galaxies populate this rich image taken with ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope, a state-of-the-art 2.6-m telescope designed for surveying the sky in visible light. The features of the multitude of galaxies strewn across the image allow astronomers to uncover the most delicate details of galactic structure.

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https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1827/

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8 August 2018




  ESO Announcements


ATTRACT Initiative Launched

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Advancing Technology for Galactic Observations — Frank Eisenhauer discusses observing a close approach at the galactic centre

Interview with: Frank Eisenhauer

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