The BlackGEM array at ESO’s La Silla Observatory

Shown in this image are the three telescopes of the BlackGEM array at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. The telescopes can quickly scan large areas of the sky to find a source that has emitted gravitational waves detected by LIGO and Virgo.

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Zdeněk Bardon (bardon.cz)/ESO

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Udgivelsesdato:16. maj 2023 13:30
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Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Kategori:La Silla

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