Beaming into the sky
A Laser Guide Star pierces the sky, creating an artificial "star" to help astronomers correct for atmospheric distortions.
Credit:G. Brammer/ESO
About the Image
Id: | brammer_5589 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 12 July 2013, 15:54 |
Size: | 3264 x 4928 px |
About the Object
Name: | Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | Paranal |
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