Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2022

A Road to the Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2022 is “A Road to the Stars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESO , Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

An image of the road to the La Silla Observatory in Chile with telescope on the horizon and stars, galaxies, planets, and airglow in the sky. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: ESO , Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pictured — a very scenic road to the stars. 6-meter telescope just up ahead.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 15, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: ESO , Petr Horálek ( ESO Photo Ambassador , Inst. of Physics in Opava )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words