Streaking stars

This image, taken from the Paranal Observatory site, shows a misty Atacama Desert with stars (and the moon) streaking across the sky. The streaking effect is created by taking the image with a very long exposure, showing up the observed movement of the stars as the Earth rotates. 

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Id:wesson-aa013
Type:Foto
Udgivelsesdato:29. juli 2013 16:45
Størrelse:2908 x 1632 px

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Navn:Atacama Desert, Stars
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon
Kategori:Stars

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