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The E-ELT’s mirror mock-up (artist's impression)

 

Artist's impression of the mirror of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) — the world's biggest eye on the sky. Made of 798 hexagons, the mirror has a diameter of 39 metres. The E-ELT will be the largest optical/infrared telescope in the world

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About the Image

Id:ann11070a
Type:Artwork
Release date:5 October 2011, 18:10
Related announcements:ann11070
Size:2000 x 1090 px

About the Object

Name:European Extremely Large Telescope
Type:• Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
• X - Illustrations
• X - E-ELT

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