A stunning nightscape of the Lyrid meteor shower peaking over the Atacama Desert in Chile. Multiple meteor streaks radiate from near Vega in Lyra, alongside the Milky Way, a waning crescent Moon, and bright Venus. The foreground features the domes of the Las Campanas Observatory, including the du Pont and OGLE telescopes. This composite image was captured over 5 hours on the night of April 21/22.

Astronomy Picture from 27/04/2017

Lyrids in Southern Skies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170427.html


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A breathtaking nightscape of the Geminid meteor shower peaking over the Magellan telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Numerous meteors streak across the sky, radiating from Gemini, with the Milky Way arching overhead. Rigel and Sirius shine brightly. This composite image was created from multiple frames taken over 5 hours.

Astronomy Picture from 17/12/2015

Geminids of the South

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151217.html


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An astronomer observes Alpha Centauri through the Magellan Clay Telescope's eyepiece using a new active adaptive optics system (MagAO). The inset shows a diffraction-limited view of the binary star system, showcasing the system's ability to eliminate atmospheric blurring for incredibly sharp images.

Astronomy Picture from 07/05/2015

At the Limit of Diffraction

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150507.html


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A breathtaking nightscape of the Lyrid meteor shower over the Atacama Desert. Multiple meteors streak across the sky, converging near Vega in Lyra. The Milky Way stretches across the image, with a waning crescent moon and bright Venus visible. In the foreground, the domes of the Las Campanas Observatory, including the du Pont and OGLE telescopes, are illuminated under the celestial spectacle. This composite image captures 5 hours of observation on the night of April 21/22.

Astronomy Picture from 27/04/2017

Lyrids in Southern Skies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170427.html


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A stunning four-hour composite image captures the Geminid meteor shower radiating from the constellation Gemini over Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Numerous meteors streak across the night sky, alongside Jupiter, the Milky Way galaxy, and the Orion Nebula. The 2.5-meter du Pont and 1-meter Swope telescopes are visible in the foreground.

Astronomy Picture from 23/12/2013

Geminid Meteors over Chile

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131223.html


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A breathtaking night-time image captured from Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, showcasing several red sprites – elusive, high-altitude electrical discharges – above the Andes Mountains in Argentina. These fleeting, reddish streaks of light are rarely seen and are believed to be triggered by powerful positive cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.

Astronomy Picture from 30/03/2021

Red Sprite Lightning over the Andes

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210330.html


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