Peak Terskol Observatory

In this photo, beauty unfolds layer by layer. In the first layer, we see the Peak Terskol Observatory, located in the immediate foreground, on one of the northern mountains of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. The white roof of the telescope, with its 2-meter mirror, is also visible. The observatory is located at the foot of Mt. Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain.

The second layer consists of other mountains and the beautiful clouds that cover both the sky and the mountaintops. The third and final layer features the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, along with stars and nebulae.

This panoramic shot, consisting of three photographs, was taken by Boris Dmitrev in August 2014.