Creating an artificial star
A Laser Guide Star is used to help counteract the blurring effect of Earth's atmosphere.
Credit:ESO/C. Malin
About the Image
| Id: | malin_9572 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 25 May 2012, 15:37 |
| Size: | 2832 x 4256 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Laser Guide Star |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory |
| Category: | Paranal |
