This is such a beautiful picture that it doesn't even look like it could be real. The building in the photo is the Pic du Midi Observatory in the French Pyranees. Also in the photo are the white ski slopes of La Mongie Ski Resort and the distant lights of Southern France and Spain. In the night sky, observers can see Mars in the top left corner. The Orion and Gemeni constellations are also visible. Pic du Midi is really cool. It is accessible to tourists who can reach the observatory by riding a cable car. The largest telescope they have there is the CLIMSO which primarily studies solar activity.
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