Earth's Rotation from VST

The South Celestial Pole (SCP) photographed from the VLT Survey Telescope (VST). 1,042 thirty-sec exposures spanning more than 8.5 hours and showing Earth's rotation. Paranal Observatory, Atacama Desert, Chile, 24-25 Aug 2009 (Nikon D700).

© 2009 José Francisco Salgado, PhD

 

See the resulting video, meteor shot, Milky Way shot, Magellanic Clouds shot

 

Explore #4 on 16 Dec 2009

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