OWL Panorama
The facility at dawn. The enclosure, partially visible on the left, has been retracted. The mirror covers, stacked on top of each other, are visible to the right of the enclosure.

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OWL Panorama
Another panoramic view of the facility. The handling system for the seconadry mirror is visible inside the retracted, partially open enclosure.

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OWL Panorama
Another panoramic view of the facility. The mirror covers are visible on the left.

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HiRes: 4000 x 2425, 4.52 MB

Telescope structure
The modular design of the 14,200 metric tons movable structure is clearly visible. The housing of the corrector and instruments racks is in the middle of the telescope structure.

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A clean aperture
In spite of the size andf apparent complexity of the structure, there is actually not much in the way of the incoming light.

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OWL Panorama
Another panoramic view of the facility. The mirror covers are visible on the left.

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HiRes: 4000 X 2425, 5.84 MB

OWL Resolution illustrated
A crude simulation showing the increase of angular resolution with telescope size.

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OWL optical design
The 6-mirror baseline solution, with a zoomed-in image of the corrector system.

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OWL in motion
The telescope at sunset - part I

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OWL in motion
The telescope at sunset - part II

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Duration 00:00:31
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OWL in motion
The telescope at sunset - part III

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Duration 00:00:31
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OWL in motion
The telescope at sunset - part IV

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Duration 00:00:43
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OWL in motion
The telescope at sunset

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Duration 00:03:16
320 x 240, 94.4 MB

OWL Resolution illustrated
A crude simulation showing the increase of angular resolution with telescope size.

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AVI, 380 x 380, 145 kB
Animated GIF, 600 x 600, 6.56 MB