A rather large telescope
ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) is made up for four 8.2-metre telescopes, known as the Unit Telescopes, which are assisted by four smaller telescopes, the Auxiliary Telescopes. In this image, Unit Telescope 1 is seen gazing up at the Milky Way.
Credit:J. C. Muñoz/ESO
About the Image
Id: | MilkyWay_UT1_hires-CC |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 4 December 2018, 17:30 |
Size: | 6239 x 5500 px |
About the Object
Name: | VLT Unit Telescopes |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility |
Category: | Paranal |