the lecture of yesterday evening: Dry Deserts, Bright Stars and the European Observatories in Chile by F. Comeron, ESO, sponsored among other also by our M.Polo Club, was well attended and successful. The lecture illustrated the present achievements of ESO (astronomical observations at La Silla and Paranal) and the ESO big effort involved in the completion of future projects (ALMA, APEX, E-ELT). I found of interest the reply of Mr. Comeron to the question: Which is the motivation for such a big ESO effort. Apparently there are at least two motivations. A prosaic one: the hightech industries of the ESO contracting states push the governements for the financing of said projects, and a scientific one: the study of the universe will provide us still with foundamental knowledge. The following images provide you with an impression of the atmosphere of the lecture.
Salutations
Giancarlo
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