Laser glow
One of the neighbouring unit telescopes of the VLT reflects the red glow of the laser being sent into the sky by Unit Telescope 4 (Yepun). The laser creates a guide star, which is part of the adaptive optics system installed at the VLT, state-of-the-art technology that corrects the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere to create high-resolution images.
Credit:ESO/Daniele Gasparri (www.astroatacama.com)
Over de afbeelding
Id: | DSC08314-CC |
Type: | Fotografisch |
Publicatiedatum: | 14 februari 2019 13:07 |
Grootte: | 4240 x 2832 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory |
Categorie: | Paranal |
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