Early construction on VLT

The image shows the lower part of the azimuth structure of the telescope (the fork) on the concrete pier on which the azimuth tracks (hydrostatic bearing journal) are mounted. The photograph was taken at the Ansaldo Energia premises in Milan (Italy).

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9525a
Type:Photographic
Release date:13 September 1995
Related releases:eso9525
Size:691 x 595 px

About the Object

Name:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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