Image folder »Paranal Observatory« | ATACAMAPHOTO

Rock boulders in the Atacama desert with Paranal Observatory at the horizon after sunset (D7D3719.jpg)

Aerial view of the Extremely Large Telescope ELT construction in June 2023 (DJI_0744.jpg)

Internal view of the Extremely Large Telescope construction (ELT) at Cerro Armazones in June 2023 (Z7F4414.jpg)

Internal view of VISTA infrared survey telescope at Paranal, the VLT in the background. (D7B9727hdr.jpg)

The Extremely Large Telescope ELT concrete foundations and earthquake dampers in October 2022 (Z7D5512pano.jpg)

Extreme wide angle view of the Very Large Telescope, inside the dome with observing doors open. (D2X5923Pano.jpg)

Very few photos exist of a moon green flash. This sequence was taken at Paranal Observatory in Chile (D7C6711MoonGreenflash3.jpg)

Comet McNaught over the Atacama Desert Chile in January 2007 (E2X1295.jpg)

Basecamp of Paranal Observatory with the Residencia Hotel seen from the telescope area (D7C6771Pano.jpg)

The construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) on Cerro Armazones. The shadow of Cerro Armazones is projected towards the horizon. (DJI_0780.jpg)

The construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), worlds biggest telescope in June 2023 on Cerro Armazones (DJI_0678.jpg)

Aerial view of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) construction site in the Atacama desert in beautiful evening light (DJI_0819.jpg)

The silhouette of the Paranal Observatory and VISTA telescope seen from the distant Cerro Armazones just after sunset (Z7F4375.jpg)

Aerial view of ESO's Very Large Telescope in the Atacama desert with coastal Camanchaca clouds in the background (DSC8929.jpg)

Construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope on Cerro Armazones in the Chilean Atacama Desert. (DJI_0641pano.jpg)

December 2014: The top of Cerro Armazones is cut off and levelled in preparation for the Extremely Large Telescope ELT (G0022442.jpg)

Aerial photo of the ELT foundation construction work on Cerro Armazones, Atacama desert. (DJI_0524pano.jpg)

Vertical aerial view of the ELT construction site on Cerro Armazones, January 2022 (DJI_0953.jpg)

The top of Cerro Armazones, future home of the ELT has been flattened, June 2015 (DSC4410pano.jpg)

Cerro Armazones, the future site of the E-ELT extremely large telescope of ESO in the Atacama desert, just after the top was levelled (DSC4468pano1.jpg)

Paranal observatory seen at night from the distance with the four lasers shooting at the sky above (D5C1010.jpg)

The Laser Guide Star of Paranal in operation, with Magellanic Clouds (D8A5515.jpg)

Paranal observatory VLT telescope at twilight with laser in operation, unusual view from inside the telescope dome (D8A5575.jpg)

Laser Guide star of the Very Large Telescope between two telescope domes, Cerro Paranal observatory, Chile (D7A0595.jpg)

The giant M1 Mirror Cell of the Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal (D7A0461.jpg)

The lasers of the Very Large Telescope are shooting to the Carina Nebula above Cerro Paranal (D5C9331.jpg)

Interior view of a long corridor ramp in the Paranal Residencia (RXA0444.jpg)

Entrance ramp and glass dome of the Paranal Residencia building (RXA0395.jpg)

Aerial photo of the ESO La Silla Observatory (DJI_0715.jpg)

Aerial photo of construction site of the ESO Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) on Cerro Armazones in October 2022 (DJI_0482.jpg)

View from entrance of the Paranal Residencia with Milkyway and laser above (D5D0558.jpg)

ESO VLT telescopes after sunset, with domes open (DSC8163.jpg)

Paranal Very Large Telescope platform seen from the roof of one telescope (DSC7854pano.jpg)

Paranal 4 laser guide star facility with four 22 power lasers, used for the Adaptive Optics System (D5A9056.jpg)

VLT Paranal observatory aerial photo, with VISTA telescope in the foreground (D2X2250.jpg)

Paranal 4 laser guide star facility with four 22 power lasers, used for the Adaptive Optics System (D5A9055.jpg)

Laser beam of the LGSF at Paranal Observatory propagating to the sky near the Milky Way (D2X6850.jpg)

Aerial photo of Paranal base camp with Residencia and telescopes in the background (D2X2308.jpg)

Panorama of Paranal telescope platform with open domes at sunset (D2X5891pano.jpg)

Aerial view of Paranal Residencia and base camp (D2X2304.jpg)

Auxiliary Telescopes of the VLTI at Paranal Observatory (Z7D5377.jpg)

Panorama of Cerro Armazones seen from Paranal (Z7D5350Pano.jpg)

Paranal Auxiliary Telescope with new moon (Z7D5400.jpg)

Cerro Armazones ELT construction site as silhouette before sunrise (Z7D5425.jpg)

ELT construction site on Cerro Armazones, January 2022 (DJI_0948.jpg)

Renouned cellist Yo-Yo Ma giving a concert under the Milky Way at Paranal Observatory (D5D2837.jpg)

A rare event of snow at the Paranal Observatory, Atacama Desert (D2X0852.jpg)

A rare event of snow at the Paranal Observatory, Atacama Desert (D2X0834.jpg)

The SEST Radio Telescope at La Silla Observatory under the Milky Way (D5C6795.jpg)

A rare event of snow at the Paranal Observatory, Atacama Desert (D2X0847.jpg)

Aerial panorama showing Paranal Observatory in the middle of the desert after sunset with open telescopes (DJI_0409pano.jpg)

The Paranal base camp with the Residencia and Maintenance Buildings, seen from the telescope platform (Z7A1088.jpg)

Panorama of the Milky Way arching over Paranal Observatory (D5D0710panoc.jpg)

Paranal Auxiliary Telescopes silhouette at sunset (Z7A1159.jpg)

Full moon setting in the Atacama desert, with belt of venus (RX63074.jpg)

Full moon setting in the Atacama desert, with belt of venus (RX63098.jpg)

Full moon setting in the Atacama desert, with belt of venus (RX63083.jpg)

The Paranal telescope domes are reflecting the glow of the laser guide star, which is pointing at the center of the milky way (D5D0687.jpg)

The first rays of the rising sun are illuminating the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama desert (DJI_0471.jpg)

The Paranal telescope domes are reflecting the glow of the laser guide star, which is pointing at the center of the milky way (D5D0690.jpg)

Morning crepuscular rays and Venus rising above Cerro Armazones, the construction site of the Extremely large telescope (D5A9075.jpg)

Silhouette of an Auxiliary Telescope on Cerro Paranal with people at sunset (D5A9410.jpg)

Installing the top ring in UT3, 1998 (TopRingInstall8.jpg)

Venus belt seen through the steel structure of UT4 dome during construction. Cerro Armazones is visible at the horizon. (ConstrEnclos10.jpg)

Paranal VLT observatory during construction of the telescopes in 1999. Installation of top ring in UT3 (TopRingInstall1.jpg)

Aerial photo of Paranal Observatory with base camp. Residencia under construction, April 19, 2001 (airCampTop.jpg)

Construction of the VLT on Cerro Paranal, May 1996 (ConstrEnclos4.jpg)

The four laser beams of Paranal Observatory shooting at the Carina Nebula (laser-carina.jpg)

The four lasers of Paranal Observatory are shooting to the stars of the Milky Way (D5D0581.jpg)

The Milky Way galaxy seems to connect the telescopes of the Paranal Observatory (D7C0693.jpg)

Vertical view of the Very Large Telescope platform with Interferometer tracks, Cerro Paranal, Chile (D2X2294.jpg)

Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile (DJI_0076.jpg)

Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile (DJI_0058.jpg)

Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile (DJI_0056.jpg)

Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May visiting ESO's Paranal Observatory (D5A4571.jpg)

Observing the moon with the Very Large Telescope, Paranal (D5D1192.jpg)

Observing the moon with the Very Large Telescope, Paranal (D5D1147.jpg)

Observing the moon, projection on glass screen with the Very Large Telescope, Paranal (D5D1182.jpg)

Observing the moon with the Very Large Telescope, Paranal. The moon is projected on a large glass screen (D5D1168.jpg)

Paranal Observatory, unusual distant view with desert rocks and playa in the foreground (RX63292.jpg)

Massive steel structure of the Very Large Telescope. View of the main mirror. (D5A9347.jpg)

Close view of the immense telescope at Paranal. Plenty of steel, cables, glass. (D7D6995.jpg)

The 4 Auxiliary Telescopes as silhouette against the orange evening sky (Z7A1157.jpg)

Full moon rising perfectly behind Lullaillaco volcano, at a distance of 190 km. (Z7A1339.jpg)

New moon setting over the Atacama desert coast, seen from Paranal Observatory (D5D0607.jpg)

Carina nebula above Paranal observatory (D5D0640.jpg)

Super moon rising above Cerro Armazones, ELT construction site (D5C3423.jpg)

Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile (DJI_0051.jpg)

The Milky Way arching from the VLT telescopes to VISTA, with the 4 Laser Guide Star, the Magellanic clouds, Zodiacal light and green airglow (D5C1048-Pano.jpg)

Aerial panorama of Paranal with the VLT and VLTI and the shadow of Paranal next to Cerro Armazones on the horizon. The basecamp to the right. (DJI_0275-Pano.jpg)

Vertical aerial view of the Paranal VLTI telescope platform in early morning light (DJI_0199.jpg)

VLT on Cerro Paranal at sunset, aerial view (DJI_0103.jpg)

Aerial view of Paranal observatory in dramatic sunset light (DJI_0178.jpg)

Aerial view of Paranal mountain top with the VLT and VLTI at sunrise (DJI_0237.jpg)

Vertical aerial view down on the VLT telescope platform of Cerro Paranal (DJI_0209.jpg)

The VLT, the 4 Lasers, Zodiacal Light, the moon and the Milky Way (D5C1091.jpg)

Light dome of Paranal Residencia with Milkyway and laser (D5C1125.jpg)

Paranal VLT observatory platform with telescopes at sunrise, aerial view (DJI_0119.jpg)

Aerial view of Paranal with the VLT and VLTI and the shadow of Paranal next to Cerro Armazones on the horizon (DJI_0272.jpg)

Aerial panorama of Cerro Paranal and the basecamp of the observatory. (DJI_0306-Pano.jpg)

VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal at sunset, aerial view (DJI_0108.jpg)

VLT telescope at night visible through open observing doors, Cerro Paranal (D2X5827.jpg)

Extreme wide angle view of the Very Large Telescope, inside the dome with observing doors open. (panoUT2inclined.jpg)

Very Large Telescopes at Cerro Paranal, evening view of 3 telescopes opened for observation (D7C6443.jpg)

Very Large Telescope: in Paranal wide angle view of the telescope in its dome, seen from the roof (UT4inside.jpg)

Paranal Residencia Hotel, which was used as set of the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace (HotelFront3.jpg)

Aerial view of Cerro Paranal VLT Observatory and the VISTA telescope (D2X2280.jpg)

Central region of our Milkyway galaxy seen from exceptional dark and transparent sky of the Atacama desert in Chile (D5B1175.jpg)

Cerro Armazones in 2017, site for ESO's ELT telescope. Aerial photo with low evening light (DSC9149.jpg)

ESO VLT telescope domes under construction on Cerro Paranal in May 1996 (paranal-construction-of-telescopes.jpg)

Atacama desert at night, Paranal Observatory in the background (atacama-desert-at-night-paranal.jpg)

VLT telescope at night with the Orion constellation above (orion-above-vlt-telescope.jpg)

VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal at night with laser and Auxiliary telescope in the foreground (DSC8665.jpg)

Distant view of the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert with a playa dust pan in the foreground (playa-dry-lake-atacama-paranal.jpg)

UFO has landed? No, this is the light dome of the Paranal Observatory Residencia (D5B2696.jpg)

View from the air of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile (DSC5063.jpg)

Lovejoy 2014 and Plejades on 20 Jan 2015 over Paranal (comet-lovejoy-paranal.jpg)

A wide angle photo of the VISTA telescope in its dome with the VLT at the background (D7B8419.jpg)

Dramatic evening clouds over Cerro Paranal, Chile (DSC6839.jpg)

Paranal observatory Residencia at night with the Milky Way above (D5A3129.jpg)

Cerro Armazones, the mountain top platform is prepared for the ELT, largest telescope ever built (DSC5522.jpg)

Aerial view of Paranal basecamp with the Residencia in the foreground and Cerro Armazones at the horizon (DSC4405.jpg)

Window through a window of the Paranal Residencia with Atacama desert in the background (D5A9438.jpg)

This is not an UFO but the illuminated dome of the Paranal Residencia at night (D8B5421.jpg)

Wide angle internal view of the laser guide star at the Very Large Telescope in operation at night (D8A5522.jpg)

Zodiacal light and Milky Way over the ESO Paranal observatory (D8A0279pano.jpg)

The four laser guide stars 4LGSF of ESO's Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal, seen from inside the telescope dome (D5A8249.jpg)

Paranal 4 laser guide star facility with four 22 power lasers, used for the Adaptive Optics System (D5A9054.jpg)

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The four laser guide stars 4LGSF of ESO's Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal, seen from inside the telescope dome (D5A8252.jpg)

The four laser guide stars 4LGSF of ESO's Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal, view inside the telescope dome (D5A8241.jpg)

The VLT telescopes are ready for observation at sunset. Aerial view. (DSC4068.jpg)

Aerial photo of the VLT observatory at Cerro Paranal at sunset with open telescope domes (DSC4045.jpg)

VLT Paranal astronomical Observatory at sunset with telescopes open, aerial photo (DSC3934.jpg)

View from the air of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile (DSC5080.jpg)

Wide angle aerial view of the VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal, Chile (G0023745.jpg)

Milky Way above Cerro Paranal observatory in Chile with Pacific ocean in the background (D5A4554.jpg)

Cerro Armazones, the future site of the ELT extremely large telescope of ESO in the Atacama desert (DSC5555pano.jpg)

Telescope dome steel structure of the VLT at Paranal during contruction (constrencl9.jpg)

Cerro Armazones, a lonely Atacama desert mountain where the Extremely Large Telescope ELT of ESO will be constructed (DSC5648.jpg)

Wide angle aerial view of the VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal, Chile (G0023823.jpg)

Cerro Armazones and rising full moon with belt of Venus and shadow of Paranal, Atacama desert (D5A4496.jpg)

Panorama of Cerro Armazones, the construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope in 2015 just after the mountain top was cut (DSC4613armazpano1June21.jpg)

Full moon rising behind the VLT Observatory Paranal, Chile (DSC8285.jpg)

Full moon rising behind the VLT Observatory Paranal, Chile (DSC8298.jpg)

Atacama desert at night, Paranal Observatory in the background (D2X5883.jpg)

Paranal Residencia during the filming of Quantum of Solace James Bond movie, with Perla de las Dunas sign (DSC8970.jpg)

Comet McNaught in January 2007 over Atacama desert in Chile, with cactus silhouette (E2X1298.jpg)

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Full moon rising behind the VLT Observatory Paranal, Chile (DSC8286.jpg)

Panorama of Paranal VLT telescopes with interferometer at night under moonlight (D7C6795pano.jpg)

Stars and comet McNaught over the Paranal VLT Observatory in Chile, Atacama desert (P1000368.jpg)

Window front side of Paranal observatory residencia with moon at dusk (DSC8994.jpg)

Comet McNaught over the Atacama Desert with Moon and Pacific Ocean, Chile (E2X1307.jpg)

Panoramic wideangle view from roof of VLT telescope dome (UT4roofview.jpg)

Comet McNaught over Chilean Lake District after sunset, January 2007 (E2X1068.jpg)

Vertical panorama of the Milky Way above Paranal telescopes, VLT in Chile (D7C0759pano.jpg)

Comet McNaught over Atacama desert in Chile, with cactus silhouette (E2X1296.jpg)

Aerial photo of The Very Large Telescope on Cerro Paranal in Chile with Llullaillaco volcano in the background (air4-27July2002Llulla.jpg)

The ESO Very Large Telescope during astronimical observation at night with laser and Milky Way (D7C0744.jpg)

The VLT telescope at night with laser beam and Milky Way, Cerro Paranal Chile (D7C0707.jpg)

The VLT telescope with laser guide star during night observations at Cerro Paranal, Chile (D7C7778.jpg)

The VLT telescope with laser guide star during night observations at Cerro Paranal, Chile (D7C7768.jpg)

Laser Guide star of the Very Large Telescope between two telescope domes, Cerro Paranal observatory, Chile (D7A0574.jpg)

The Paranal Telescope Yepun observing the galactic center with a laser guide star for Adaptive Optics at night (D7C0732.jpg)

The Paranal Very Large Telescope at night with laser beam and Milky Way (D7C0700.jpg)

The VLT telescope with laser guide star during night observations at Cerro Paranal, Chile (D7C7774.jpg)

The four VLT telescopes at night observing with Laser Guide Star and Milkyway (D7C7762.jpg)

Internal view of the Paranal Observatory Residencia entrance hall at night with illumination (D7A0308.jpg)

Engineers are preparing to clean the giant 8 meter telescope mirror of the VLT (D7A0422.jpg)

Person reaching up for the Milky Way at Paranal (D5A1501.jpg)

Paranal observatory Residencia at dusk with moon (DSC8982.jpg)

Paranal VLT telescope internal view with rotating dome, blurred by long exposure (D7C6310.jpg)

Rare thunderstorm and lightning over Paranal observatory, Chile (D8A9255.jpg)

A rare event, the Paranal Residencia coverd in snow (D7C0401.jpg)

VLT telescope on Cerro Paranal, long exposure blurs the rotation of the dome. (D7C6313.jpg)

Comet McNaught over Atacama desert in Chile, with cactus silhouette (E2X1297.jpg)

VLT telescopes after sunset with the Southern Cross constellation (DSC8250.jpg)

The Paranal VLT laser guide star is pointing to the galactic center of our Milky Way (D7C0717.jpg)

Night sky with Laser Guide star of the Very Large Telescope, with Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds (D7A0587.jpg)

Silhouette of Paranal Observatory at night with Zodiacal light, Milky Way and Atacama desert rocks in the foreground (D7B1298.jpg)

Light dome of Paranal Residencia at night, with snow covered observatory (D2X0917.jpg)

Paranal telescopes at night (E2X8101Pano.jpg)

Panorama of Milky Way arch over Paranal Observatory from the VLT to VISTA (D7B1275Pano.jpg)

Internal wide angle photo of one of the Paranal VLT telescopes, ready for night observations. (UT1inside1.jpg)

Internal view of Paranal Residencia, with its semitropical garden (D2X7093.jpg)

Two VLTI Auxiliary Telescopes after sunset with Venus Belt and Moon, Paranal Observatory Chile (P1000948.jpg)

Auxiliary telescope opening, with rising full moon, Paranal Observatory Chile (P1000941.jpg)

Paranal Observatory Residencia at sunset with the telescopes in the background (HotelFront5.jpg)

The VLT telescopes ready for night observation (DSCN1610h.jpg)

Aerial view of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile (DSC8914.jpg)

A blue green flash at sunset, a rare atmospheric phenomenon (D2X5130.jpg)

Green Flash at sunset, an atmospheric phenomenon (D2X5129.jpg)

Aerial view of ESO's VLT Observatory in Chile (D2X2327.jpg)

Distant aerial view of the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert (D2X2213.jpg)

The very large telescope at Paranal from inside with the observing doors open at dawn (UTinsidePano1.jpg)

Panorama Paranal Observatory telescope platform with sun setting and full moon rising (FullMoonPano1as.jpg)

The Laser Guide Star of Paranal observatory in operation with the Milky Way in the background (D8A5566.jpg)

The Laser Guide Star of Paranal in operation, seen from inside the telescope dome (D8A5550a.jpg)

Rare conjunction of four planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Mercury and the moon above Paranal observatory (D7C6984.jpg)

Paranal Laser Guide Star shooting at the galactic center (D7C0719.jpg)

Panorama of the telescope platform of Cerro Paranal at night with moon setting (D7C4744Pano1.jpg)

Paranal Very Large Telescope internal view at sunset, long exposure with dome rotating (D7C6316.jpg)

Wide angle internal view of the laser guide star at the Very Large Telescope in operation at night (D8A5535.jpg)

Paranal Very Large Telescope, close view of the giant mirror (Teleskop.jpg)

A dry desert plant (Cistanthe salsoloides) is sticking out of the snow at Paranal Observatory. A very rare event in the Atacama desert (Schneepflanze.jpg)

A person in a man lifter is cleaning the 8 meter diameter primary mirror of the VLT telescope (paranal12.jpg)

The tilted Very Large Telescope inside the dome on Cerro Paranal (UT1inside.jpg)

The moon with the Very Large Telescope on Paranal. A projection on a glass plate on a Nasmyth focus (paranal15.jpg)

Aerial view of ESO's VLT Observatory on Cerro Paranal in Chile in July 2002 (paranal17.jpg)

Rotating giant telescope, blurred view of the VLT at Paranal with long exposure (DSC8121.jpg)

Panoramic view of VLT telescopes at sunset (paranal29a.jpg)

Rare sight: Paranal Observatory covered in snow (D2X0750.jpg)

Aerial view of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile (DSC8920.jpg)

Milky Way setting at the horizon, with Auxiliary Telescope at Cerro Paranal (paranal52.jpg)

Panorama of Paranal Observatory telescopes at dawn with Venus Belt (panoTelesPlatf1.jpg)

Panorama of Paranal Observatory with dramatic clouds at sunset (sunsetpano.jpg)

Panorama of Paranal Observatory with dramatic clouds at sunset (vltpano1.jpg)

Panorama of VLT telescope platform at sunset with open telescopes (D7C6455pano1.jpg)

Panorama of a lagoon in the Atacama Desert near Paranal after a rare rain, with Paranal reflection (panoParanalLagoon.jpg)

ESA Mars rover Bridget at the test site in the Atacama Desert near Paranal Observatory (D8B1502.jpg)

Zooming into the stars above Paranal Observatory, a creative photo effect (D8A5612.jpg)

Aerial photo of Paranal Observatory, rolling Atacama desert hills in evening light (IMG_0493.jpg)

Aerial view of Cerro Armazones. Taken in 2012 before blasting the top off for the ELT. (IMG_1113.jpg)

Aerial view of the ELT site, Cerro Armazones in 2012, before the top was blasted off. (IMG_1144.jpg)

Panorama of the four ESO Very Large Telescopes at Cerro Paranal in Chile with Observing dorrs open at sunset (paranal02.jpg)

Orion constellation above one of the VLT telescopes (UT1Orion4.jpg)

Wideangle photo of the VLT domes with the moon glowing in purple evening light (MoonOverUT.jpg)

Paranal aerial photo with snow covered Llullaillaco volcano at the horizan at 190 km distance (Llullaillaco.jpg)

Panorama of the Paranal Residencia, home of the astronomers and engineers at the observatory. (D7C9196Pano.jpg)

Dry desert plants (Cistanthe salsoloides) in front of the Paranal Residencia, home of ESO astronomers and engineers (D8B2827.jpg)

Engineers in front of the giant 8 meter mirror of the VLT are dwarfed by the size of the telescope (D7A0427.jpg)

Framed by two telescope domes, the Paranal VLT Laser Guide Star is pointing at the galcatic center (D7C0723.jpg)

The Paranal residencia during a rare winter snow fall (D7C0393.jpg)

Aerial photo of the VLT observatory at Cerro Paranal at sunset with open telescope domes (DSC4026.jpg)

Aerial photo of the Paranal Observatory Residencia and basecamp installations (DSC3262.jpg)

Aerial view of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile with VISTA in the foreground (D2X2256.jpg)

Paranal Observatory seen at sunrise from the distance with Venus Belt (DSC8324.jpg)

A rare snow fall in the Atacama desert at the Paranal Observatory in July 2002 (Schnee2.jpg)

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