Paranal laser

The VLT issue a laser into the sky over Paranal. The beam functions as an artificial star and is used to correct for atmospheric disturbance.

Credit:

P. Horálek/ESO

About the Image

Id:paranal_laser-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:28 August 2015, 15:37
Size:3648 x 5472 px

About the Object

Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:Paranal

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