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English: In this extraordinary image, the Sun looks as though it's peeping out over a stormy, churning sea. In fact, the roiling waves are not made of liquid water, but are a spectacular cloud deck. We don’t typically see cloud decks from above, unless we’re in an airplane. This photo, however, was taken from a vantage point near to Gemini North, of the international Gemini Observatory, which is a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North is located near the summit of Maunakea, a dormant volcanothat peaks at over 4200 meters (nearly 14,000 feet) above sea level. Gemini North’s very elevated location is perfect for astronomical observations, affording the high, dry and cold conditions that such telescopes love! It also occasionally provides astronomers and technicians with the opportunity to work above the clouds.
Español: En esta extraordinaria imagen, el Sol parece asomarse por un mar tormentoso, pero en realidad, estas agitadas olas no son de agua, sino que son unas espectaculares columnas de nubes. No solemos ver las columnas de nubes desde arriba, a menos que estemos en un avión. Sin embargo, esta fotografía se tomó desde un punto de vista privilegiado cerca de Gemini Norte, del Observatorio Gemini, un Programa de NOIRLab de NSF.
Gemini Norte está ubicado cerca de la cumbre de Maunakea, un volcán inactivo con una altura de más de 4.200 metros sobre el nivel del mar. La altísima ubicación de Gemini Norte es perfecta para las observaciones astronómicas, ya que ofrece las condiciones de altura, sequedad y frío que son ideales para estos telescopios. Y de vez en cuando, también ofrece a los astrónomos y técnicos la oportunidad de trabajar por encima de las nubes. |
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| Source | https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2203a/ |
| Author | International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Chu |
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