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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ESO/S. Brunier

À propos de l'image

Identification:vlt-sunset360
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:10 mai 2010 17:28
Taille:11811 x 3425 px
Field of View:360° x 104.4°

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Panorama, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Catégorie:360 Panorama
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