Under The Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds in Chile's Atacama Desert

Under The Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds in Chile's Atacama Desert

Astrophotographer Tomas Slovinsky: "This is a splendid view of southern night sky with the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds (lower right). This image was captured from the edge of the Atacama Desert of Chile, perhaps the most arid place on the planet and home to some of the darkest night skies in the world as well. I spent a month here earlier this year, in the house/observatory at center, with the desert and night sky as my backyard." 

The Magellanic Clouds are two irregular dwarf galaxies visible in the southern celestial hemisphere. Orbiting the Milky Way galaxy, these satellite galaxies are members of the Local Group. The Local Group is the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way.

Image & Caption Credits: Tomas Slovinsky  

Location: Atacama Desert, Chile Coordinates: -23.8634, -69.1328

Image Date: April 22, 2023

Release Date: Aug. 18, 2023

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