ESOcast 10: GigaGalaxy Zoom: The Sky, from the Eye to the Telescope

In the framework of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, ESO has launched a new project aimed at connecting the sky as seen by the unaided eye with that seen by hobby and professional astronomers. The project, called GigaGalaxy Zoom, reveals three amazing, ultra-high-resolution images of the night sky that online stargazers can zoom in on and explore in an incredible level of detail.

Credits: Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser and Luis Calçada. Cinematography: Peter Rixner. Editing: Herbert Zodet. Web and technical support: Lars Holm Nielsen and Raquel Yumi Shida. Written by: Henri Boffin and Adam Hadhazy. Host: Dr. J. Narration: Gaitee Hussain. Music: John Dyson from the CD darklight. Footage and photos: ESO. Directed by: Herbert Zodet. Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen

This video in high definition is available for download on: http://www.eso.org/gallery/v/Videos/esocast/ESOCAST10_FLASH.flv.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ESOcast
• ESO
• astronomy
• space
• science
• gigagalaxy

[berzu21]

awesome work !

[hrbear]

Bravo :)

[pablomartinr]

 awesome !!!

[Fallenangel944]

Absolutely staggering!!!!

[TheCorruptedFiles]

and we are alone....

...yea, fo' sure.....

[uttyke]

Excellent clip, very interesting project. great site, Congratulations !

(I think the music deserves credits, it's very "atmospheric") who is that?.