The Extremely Large Telescope

Top view of the 3-dimensional model of the Extremely Large Telescope and its enclosure. The primary mirror has a diameter of 39 metres and is composed of about 800 segments, each 1.45 m wide. The secondary mirror is as large as 4.2 metres in diameter.

The design for the ELT shown here was published in 2009 and is preliminary.

Credit:

ESO

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Id:e-elt-3_2008
Type:Ontwerp
Publicatiedatum:3 december 2009 23:22
Grootte:4961 x 3307 px

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Naam:Extremely Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:ELT
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