MELIPAL "Very First Light"
The "very first light" image for MELIPAL . It is that of a relatively bright star, as recorded by the Guide Probe at about 21:50 hrs local time on January 26, 2000. It is a 0.1 sec exposure, obtained after preliminary adjustment of the optics during a few iterations with the computer controlled "active optics" system. The image quality is measured as 0.46 arcsec FWHM (Full-Width at Half Maximum).
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0004a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 28 January 2000 |
| Related releases: | eso0004 |
| Size: | 800 x 575 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Eridanus Constellation |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star • Milky Way : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation • X - Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical R |
Very Large Telescope |
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