A laser in the sky

A laser, fired by one of the Unit Telescopes of the VLT, is creating an artificial star on the sky. This star helps astronomers to reduce the effects of atmospheric turbulences in the images captured by the telescopes.

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G. Tremblay/ESO

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Id:img_3938-cc
Type:Foto
Udgivelsesdato:1. oktober 2014 16:01
Størrelse:5184 x 3456 px

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Navn:Laser Guide Star, VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Kategori:Paranal

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