Friday, January 25, 2008

3.3:


This photo was taken from Pic du Midi Observatory in the French Pyrenees. La Mongie ski resort is lighting up the mountain slopes on the right. Lights from Southern France and Germany also light up the horizon. Many constellations and astronomical objects can be seen in this picture: Orion, Gemini, Mars, etc. The domes on the left hold a 0.6 meter telescope that amateur astronomers can use. There is also a one meter telescope that was used during Apollo lunar landing missions and is currently used used for the Sun-watching CLIMSO. This picture is incredibly beautiful and magical. The starry sky and luminous lights on the mountains and horizon create a truly dazzling sight.

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