VLT M1 production at Schott
Production of the VLT primary mirrors at the Schott company in Germany. The liquid yellow glowing glass is cooled down over several weeks under controlled conditions. This picture was obtained in February 1993.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | vlt_m1_15-xxx1992 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:18 |
| Size: | 5065 x 5079 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Very Large Telescope |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
| Category: | Paranal |
