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> Sunset on Paranal observatory, Chile, 2007.
Sunset on Paranal observatory, Chile, 2007.
author: S.Guisard/Novapix
reference: o-vlt01-00126
Image Size 300 DPI: 30 * 20 cm
Twice per year, the sunset passes exactly behind Paranal mountain for somebody located on the summit of Armazones mountain, 20km away (~12.5 miles). This picture was taken in these conditions. It clearly shows 3 of the 4 big 8m unit telescope (UT) domes (4th one is behind the others), the VST enclosure on their right and the high meteorological post with the DIMM tower on the extreme right. On the left of the picture, the partially opened dome of the smaller 1.8m Auxiliary Telescope(AT) are also visible. Â
The image was taken with a Takahashi FS128 refractor telescope, a Canon20Da camera and special Solar filters.
The image was taken with a Takahashi FS128 refractor telescope, a Canon20Da camera and special Solar filters.
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