PIX4656935: Cerro Paranal and Very Large Telescope (VLT) - Paranal observatory, Chile, 2007. - The Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile has been hosting the European Very Large Telescope (VLT) network since 1998. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) here uses four telescopes measuring 8.2 m in diameter, as well as telescopes measuring 1.8 m to 4 m in diameter: it is the largest observatory in the world. Cerro Paranal is located at 2500 m above sea level, in the Atacama desert. Paranal observatory seen from Atacama desert, 2007. This european observatory accomodates the Very Large Telescope (VLT) since 1998. Four 8.2m telescopes are used besides several other telescopes from 1.8m to 4m. Cerro Paranal is 2500 meters in altitude / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657158: Moon and planets above the Paranal Observatory - Paranal Observatory, Venus - Mercury - Mars - Moon conjunction - The Moon with the Venus planets (the brightest at the bottom right of the Moon), Mercury (to the right of the Moon) and Mars (to the top right of the Moon), seen on 1 September 2008 at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. Moon - Venus - Mercury - Mars conjunction in twilight. Paranal Observatory, Chile. Sep 1st 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657167: Paranal Observatory - Chile - Paranal Observatory - Chile - The lactee road above the Paranal Observatory in Chile. The road leading to the observatory is equipped with solar energy lighting that preserves the night sky from light pollution. On the right, the light halo of the city of Antofagasta, 120 km from the. 1 September 2008. Milky way above Paranal observatory, Chile. Sep 1st 2008. The road to the observatory is lightened by solar powered leds to avoid light pollution. At right, light pollution from the city of Antofagasta, 120 km away / Bridgeman Images