Paranal observatory, Moon, planets and zodiacal light

by: S.Guisard/Novapix
Reference: o-vlt01-00166
Date: 2008-09-08

Moon-Venus-Mercury-Mars conjunction near the horizon. Above is zodiacal light. Zodiacal light comes from the reflexion of the sun's light off tiny interplanetary dust particles in the plane of the solar system. Paranal Observatory, Chile. Sept 1st 2008.

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