The Telescope and Site
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The 3.6-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla observatory.
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The road to the 3.6m telescope at La Silla.
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Leonard Euler Telescope in the foreground on right side, the ESO 3.6 m Telescope is in the distance.
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Panoramic view of the ESO 3.6-metre telescope's dome.
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Early evening scenery at the ESO La Silla observatory, with the 3.6m Telescope visible on on the right in the background. Credit: ESO.
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Construction of the ESO 3.6-metre telescope.
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