The NTT windscreen

During periods of high winds, the ESO New Technology Telescope is protected by a windscreen. It is elevated in front of the telescope to an appropriate height so that it does not impede the observations. In this way wind buffeting of the telescope structure is avoided and the NTT remains stable, even during wind speeds up to 70 km/h. (ESO Press Release eso9003: NTT image C05).

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9003b
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:6 februari 1990
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9003
Grootte:1767 x 1782 px

Over het object

Naam:New Technology Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:La Silla

Afbeeldingstypen

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