Unit Telescope 1 structure

The spider that would carry the secondary mirror assembly was attached to the topring of Unit Telescope 1. The assembly work concentrated on the lower part of the mechanical structure with the installation of a dummy mirror support.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9724f
Type:Photographic
Release date:10 September 1997
Related releases:eso9724
Size:768 x 1024 px

About the Object

Name:VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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