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Zodiacal Light and The Milky Way
Yuri: "The view from the Atacama Desert. :) Stripe of zodiacal light spans across the sky and joins the Milky Way high in the sky. I've been asked many times whether zodiacal is indeed such bright visually? Digital cameras are more capable in collecting photos, but even visually here in Atacama, zodiacal light definitely stands out and clearly visible for unaided eye. Clear skies to all and I hope you'll enjoy the view :)"
Zodiacal Light: a faint elongated cone of light sometimes seen in the night sky, extending from the horizon along the ecliptic. It is thought to be due to the reflection of sunlight from particles of ice and dust within the plane of the solar system.
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
Release Date: August 30, 2017
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Technical details: Canon 16-35/2.8 L III lens
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #ZodiacalLight #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Stars #Chile #Atacama #Desert #SouthAmerica #SolarSystem #Cosmos #Universe #Astrophotography #Photography #STEM #Education
Yuri: "The view from the Atacama Desert. :) Stripe of zodiacal light spans across the sky and joins the Milky Way high in the sky. I've been asked many times whether zodiacal is indeed such bright visually? Digital cameras are more capable in collecting photos, but even visually here in Atacama, zodiacal light definitely stands out and clearly visible for unaided eye. Clear skies to all and I hope you'll enjoy the view :)"
Zodiacal Light: a faint elongated cone of light sometimes seen in the night sky, extending from the horizon along the ecliptic. It is thought to be due to the reflection of sunlight from particles of ice and dust within the plane of the solar system.
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
Release Date: August 30, 2017
+Yuri Beletsky
Technical details: Canon 16-35/2.8 L III lens
#Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #ZodiacalLight #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Stars #Chile #Atacama #Desert #SouthAmerica #SolarSystem #Cosmos #Universe #Astrophotography #Photography #STEM #Education
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The Astronomer Hotel
Yuri: "Alien base on Earth?! Not really. :) What you see here is actually the glass dome (roof) of the astronomers' hotel ("Residencia") at the ESO Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert of Chile. Staying next to it at night makes you feel like you're on another planet! The gorgeous Milky Way is so bright in the desert. But what are those red "clouds"? Actually this is airglow, which was so intense that night that (if you look at the lower left part of the image) you would barely see the Large Magellanic Clouds—it's almost invisible behind such a strong atmospheric emission. I hope you'll enjoy the view." :)
ESO Hotel at Cerro Paranal (or Residencia) is the accommodation for Paranal Observatory in Chile since 2002. It is mainly used for the ESO (European Southern Observatory) scientists and engineers who work there on a roster system. It has been called a "boarding house on Mars", because the desert surroundings are Mars-like, and an "Oasis for astronomers". It is not a commercial hotel, and the public cannot book rooms. (Source: Wikipedia)
Learn more about the ALMA Residencia (ESO Hotel):
https://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/alma/residencia/
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
Location: Cerro Paranal, Chile, South America
Release Date: September 1, 2017
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Technical details: Nikon D810a
#ESO #Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Airglow #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Stars #Paranal #Observatory #Residencia #ALMA #Chile #Atacama #Desert #CerroParanal #SouthAmerica #SolarSystem #Cosmos #Universe #Astrophotography #Photography #STEM #Education
Yuri: "Alien base on Earth?! Not really. :) What you see here is actually the glass dome (roof) of the astronomers' hotel ("Residencia") at the ESO Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert of Chile. Staying next to it at night makes you feel like you're on another planet! The gorgeous Milky Way is so bright in the desert. But what are those red "clouds"? Actually this is airglow, which was so intense that night that (if you look at the lower left part of the image) you would barely see the Large Magellanic Clouds—it's almost invisible behind such a strong atmospheric emission. I hope you'll enjoy the view." :)
ESO Hotel at Cerro Paranal (or Residencia) is the accommodation for Paranal Observatory in Chile since 2002. It is mainly used for the ESO (European Southern Observatory) scientists and engineers who work there on a roster system. It has been called a "boarding house on Mars", because the desert surroundings are Mars-like, and an "Oasis for astronomers". It is not a commercial hotel, and the public cannot book rooms. (Source: Wikipedia)
Learn more about the ALMA Residencia (ESO Hotel):
https://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/alma/residencia/
Credit: Yuri Beletsky
Location: Cerro Paranal, Chile, South America
Release Date: September 1, 2017
+Yuri Beletsky
Technical details: Nikon D810a
#ESO #Earth #Astronomy #Science #Space #Airglow #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Stars #Paranal #Observatory #Residencia #ALMA #Chile #Atacama #Desert #CerroParanal #SouthAmerica #SolarSystem #Cosmos #Universe #Astrophotography #Photography #STEM #Education
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The #Atacama #Desert, located in the north of #Chile, is the driest desert on earth, including El Tatio Geysers & Moon Valley #Adventure
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Stunning Piedras Rojas, High + Deep in the #Atacama Desert of #Chile
Hope you enjoy these photos of the Atacama desert + Piers Rojas
http://www.richtrek.com/2016/06/stunning-piedras-rojas-high-deep-in.html
Hope you enjoy these photos of the Atacama desert + Piers Rojas
http://www.richtrek.com/2016/06/stunning-piedras-rojas-high-deep-in.html
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#Atacama Desert Photos: 10 Incredible #Landscapes To Blow Your Mind
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http://ow.ly/96q130cLRmw
#vacationrental #airbnbhosts #rental #tt #travel
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The Milky Way and Moon over ALMA
"ALMA's antennas under a completely clear sky, crowned by the Milky Way and the Moon."
ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) is the world's largest ground-based facility for observations in the millimeter/submillimeter regime located on the Chajnantor plateau, 5000 meters altitude in northern Chile. It enables transformational research into the physics of the cold Universe, probes the first stars and galaxies, and directly images the formation of planets. ALMA comprises a giant array of fifty 12-m antennas, which can be configured to achieve baselines up to 16 km. It is equipped with receivers that cover all the atmospheric windows up to 1 THz. In addition, a compact array of 7-m and 12-m antennas greatly enhance ALMA's ability to image extended sources. Source: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Credit: Sergio Otarola
Image Date: August 29, 2017
#ESO #Astronomy #Science #Space #Stars #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Moon #Cosmos #Universe #Antennas #ALMA #Astrophotography #Photography #Chajnantor #Chile #Atacama #SouthAmerica #Europe #STEM #Education
"ALMA's antennas under a completely clear sky, crowned by the Milky Way and the Moon."
ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) is the world's largest ground-based facility for observations in the millimeter/submillimeter regime located on the Chajnantor plateau, 5000 meters altitude in northern Chile. It enables transformational research into the physics of the cold Universe, probes the first stars and galaxies, and directly images the formation of planets. ALMA comprises a giant array of fifty 12-m antennas, which can be configured to achieve baselines up to 16 km. It is equipped with receivers that cover all the atmospheric windows up to 1 THz. In addition, a compact array of 7-m and 12-m antennas greatly enhance ALMA's ability to image extended sources. Source: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Credit: Sergio Otarola
Image Date: August 29, 2017
#ESO #Astronomy #Science #Space #Stars #MilkyWay #Galaxy #Moon #Cosmos #Universe #Antennas #ALMA #Astrophotography #Photography #Chajnantor #Chile #Atacama #SouthAmerica #Europe #STEM #Education
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The landscape of the Atacama Desert, Chile. #Atacama #AtacamaDesert #Chile #Desert #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #SouthAmerica #Travel #TravelPhotography #muttiahphoto
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