Paranal Observatory

    Very Large Telescope Observatory at Cerro Paranal - Atacama Desert
    Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile
    The powerful 4 lasers of ESO's Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal
    The VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal are ready for observation at sunset
    The four laser beams of Paranal Observatory shooting at the Carina Nebula
    The Paranal telescope domes are reflecting the glow of the laser guide star, which is pointing at the center of the milky way
    Aerial photo of the ELT construction site on Armazones in August 2023. Paranal is visible on the horizon.
    Engineers are preparing to clean the giant 8 meter telescope mirror of the VLT
    Rare conjunction of four planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Mercury and the moon above Paranal Observatory
    Panorama of the Milky Way arching over Paranal Observatory
    Paranal telescope at sunset, long exposure with dome rotating
    Paranal Auxiliary Telescope with new moon
    The SEST Radio Telescope at La Silla Observatory under the Milky Way
    Rock star and astrophysicist Brian May visiting ESO's Paranal Observatory
    Observing the moon with the Very Large Telescope, Paranal
    The VLT telescopes on Cerro Paranal are ready for night time astronomical observation at sunset. Aerial photo taken in dramatic evening light.
    Mars rover Bridget at the test site in the Atacama Desert near Paranal Observatory
    Internal wide angle photo of one of the Paranal VLT telescopes, ready for night observations
    The four lasers of Paranal Observatory are shooting to the stars of the Milky Way
    Vertical aerial view down on the VLT telescope platform of Cerro Paranal
    Creative image of lasers at Paranal. Playing with the zoom lens during long exposure produced this interesting effect.
    Very Large Telescope Bildband Kosmos Verlag von Gerhard Hüdepohl Book
    The laser guide star of the Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile is pointing at the Large Magellanic Cloud
    The silhouette of the Paranal Observatory and VISTA telescope seen from the distant Cerro Armazones just after sunset
    The lasers of the Very Large Telescope are shooting to the Carina Nebula above Cerro Paranal
    The four VLT telescopes at night with lasers and Milky Way, Paranal Chile
    The Milky Way above the VLT telescopes and VISTA, With the 4 Laser Guide Star Facility in operation, Magelanic clouds, Zodiacal light
    VISTA infrared survey telescope at Paranal, the VLT in the background
    Unusual aerial drone view of the Very Large Telescopes with 4 Laser Guide Star shooting at the stars, Cerro Paranal Chile
    Rare sight: Paranal Observatory covered in snow
    Person reaching up for the Milky Way at Paranal
    Panorama of Cerro Armazones, construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope, seen from Paranal
    The Laser Guide Star of Paranal observatory in operation with the Milky Way in the background
    Super moon rising above Cerro Armazones, ELT construction site
    Paranal Observatory at sunrise with Venus Belt
    ELT construction site on Cerro Armazones, January 2022
    The construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) on Cerro Armazones. The shadow of Cerro Armazones is projected towards the horizon.
    Aerial view of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) construction site in the Atacama desert in beautiful evening light
    ELT on Cerro Armazones at sunset in May 2024, with shadow of mountain at the horizon
    Cerro Armazones, the future site of the E-ELT extremely large telescope of ESO in the Atacama desert
    View of the immense telescope at Paranal with plenty of steel and glass.
    Early morning light at Paranal observatory, an aerial panorama photo
    Evening panorama of Paranal Observatory basecamp with Residencia and maintenance buildings
    Inside the Very Large Telescope: The Laser Guide Star of Paranal telescope in operation
    La Silla Observatory from the air at dawn
    Paranal observatory Residencia at dusk with moon
    Rare thunderstorm with lightning over Paranal observatory
    The VLT, the 4 Lasers, Zodiacal Light, the moon and the Milky Way
    Aerial photo of Paranal observatory at first rays of the rising sun
    Aerial view of the 4 lasers of the VLT Observatory on Cerro Paranal
    Light dome of Paranal Residencia with Milkyway and telescope laser
    Comet Lovejoy 2014 and Plejades on 20 Jan 2015 over Paranal observatory in Chile
    Aerial view of the 4 lasers of the VLT Observatory on Cerro Paranal
    Zodiacal light and Milky Way over Paranal
    The Paranal Observatory laser guide star is pointing at the galactic center
    Aerial panorama of Paranal with the VLT and VLTI and the shadow of Paranal next to Cerro Armazones on the horizon. The basecamp to the right.
    Unusual wide angle aerial view of the ESO Very Large Telescope Paranal Observatory with surrounding Atacama desert
    Aerial photo of Paranal Observatory, rolling Atacama desert hills in evening light
    Aerial view of the Paranal Very Large Telescope Observatory in Chile with VISTA in the foreground
    Aerial photo of the Paranal Residencia and basecamp installations
    Internal view of the telescope dome: The Laser Guide Star of Paranal VLT telescope in operation
    Looking down on Paranal from the air
    Super moon rising above Cerro Armazones, ELT construction site
    Dry desert plants (Cistanthe salsoloides) in front of the Paranal Residencia, home of ESO astronomers and engineers
    The VLT telescope with laser guide star during night observations at Cerro Paranal, with Milky Way.
    Moon Green Flash, a rare atmospheric phenomenon
    VLT Paranal observatory aerial photo with Llullaillaco volcano in the background