A whole night at the VLT

This time-lapse video shows the night falling on ESO's Very Large Telescope. As the sky turns dark, the majestic sight of the Milky Way becomes visible, along with other wonders of the southern sky.

In the foreground, two of the VLT's four Unit Telescopes at work are visible.

This sequence is available in 1080p and stereoscopic 3D from José 
Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org).

Credit:

ESO/José Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org)

About the Video

Id:ut4andmilkywaytimelapse
Release date:19 January 2010, 16:10
Duration:27 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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