The current Laser Guide Star at the Very Large Telescope

A laser beam launched from ESO’s VLT crosses the majestic southern sky and creates an artificial star at 90 km altitude in the high Earth´s mesosphere. The current Laser Guide Star (LGS) is part of the VLT´s Adaptive Optics system and it is used as reference to correct images from the blurring effect of the atmosphere.

Credit:

G. Hüdepohl (atacamaphoto.com)/ESO

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Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:28 juli 2010 15:34
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Naam:Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Categorie:Paranal

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