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Starry Sky above Paranal observatory

by

S.Guisard/Novapix

Reference

o-vlt01-00171

Date

2009-08-01

Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon : Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009.