ELT in its enclosure
June 2009 version of the design of the 40-metre-class Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) in its enclosure, currently being planned by ESO (artist’s impression). The ELT will be mounted on a central concrete pier. It will be shielded from the wind by a dome enclosure. This dome will have an approximate height of 80m and a footprint of about 100m diameter.
The ramp will be used to access the enclosure.
The design for the ELT shown here was published in 2009 and is preliminary.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | elt_2_cc_sm |
| Type: | Artwork |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
| Size: | 4000 x 2666 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Extremely Large Telescope |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
| Category: | ELT Illustrations |
