Mock-up of the E-ELT mirror (artist’s impression)
Artist's impression of the mirror of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) — the world's biggest eye on the sky. Made of 798 hexagons, the mirror has a diameter of 39 metres. The E-ELT will be the largest optical/infrared telescope in the world.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | ann11072a |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 12 October 2011, 16:05 |
Related announcements: | ann11072 |
Size: | 2995 x 1659 px |
About the Object
Name: | ESO Headquarters, ESO HQ Garching, Extremely Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | ELT Illustrations |