La Silla Timelapse 271109

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This time-lapse video taken at ESO's La Silla site shows the stars revolving around the south celestial pole. The 3.6-metre telescope dome appears at the left. The two Magellanic Clouds, small satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, appear as patches of light.

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• Category: Space

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