ELT in its enclosure (artist's impression)

Current design of the ELT in its enclosure. The ELT will be mounted on a central concrete pier that ensures a minimum clearance of 10 m above the ground. It will be shielded from the wind by a dome enclosure. This dome will have an approximate height of 80m and a footprint of about 100m diameter.

The design for the ELT shown here was published in 2009 and is preliminary.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:e-elt-1_2008
Type:Artwork
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:19
Size:4961 x 3307 px

About the Object

Name:Extremely Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:ELT
Illustrations

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