The Paranal Observatory

The Paranal Observatory
From The European Southern Observatory
This photograph shows ESO's Very Large Telescope Array. The four 8.2-m telescopes are known as ANTU, KUEYEN, MELIPAL, and YEPUN. The layout of the Paranal platform is well visible in this aerial view. The Control Building with its access road is at the far left. The supports for the VLT Interferometer stations are clearly visible in the foreground.
Based on press release with ESO PR Photo 43b/99
Catalog #: Photo 43b/99
Target Name: The Paranal Observatory Cloud

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