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First major astronomical instrument mounted on VLT

On 10 September 1998, the first scientific instrument of the VLT, FORS1, was successfully mounted on the Cassegrain focus of the first 8.2-m VLT telescope (UT1). In this image, FORS1 arrives in the UT1 enclosure. (Photo obtained on September 10, 1998).

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About the Image

Id:eso9841d
Type:Photographic
Release date:11 September 1998
Related releases:eso9841
Size:1024 x 768 px

About the Object

Name:FORS1, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Category:Paranal

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