#Sky Glows over #ParanalObservatory
#Astronomy #Picture of the Day
#Sky Glows over #ParanalObservatory
#Astronomy #Picture of the Day
A New Industrial Megaproject Threatens the View of the World’s Best Observatories
Astronomers have been battling threats to their clear skies on all fronts lately. One of the most notable battles, which we have reported on repeatedly, is the one against Starlink and other mega-constellations of satellites, which, while they offer high-speed internet in the most far-flung places, also disrupt observations by sensitive telescopes due to their … Continue reading "A New Industrial Megaproject Threatens the View of the World’s Best Observatories"
The #4MOST [1] Wide Field Corrector, Acquisition and Guiding System, Focal Surface Test Tools, and Facility Control Hardware were sent on their way from #AIP (Potsdam, DE) to #ParanalObservatory (Chile) two weeks ago.
[1] https://4most.eu
(photo courtesy of 4MOST)