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Starry sky shines over retired Chile telescope in new photo

Original: # PPOD : The star-filled sky above ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile reflects off the enormous dish of the Swedish–ESO

The SETI Institute shared a picture of the night sky above ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile, where stars reflect off the 15-meter dish of the Swedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope. Photographed by José Rodrigues, the now-retired telescope stands silhouetted beneath the southern sky, a striking reminder of its years of submillimetre astronomy before it was decommissioned.

Why now: The striking astrophotography of a landmark retired telescope under the Chilean night sky is being shared with space enthusiasts.

SETI InstituteESOLa Silla ObservatorySwedish–ESO Submillimetre TelescopeJosé Rodrigues

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• # PPOD : The star-filled sky above ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile reflects off the enormous dish of the Swedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST). Photographed by José Rodrigues, the now-retired telescope stands beneath the southern night sky, its 15-meter antenna still… · setiinstitute · 22

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