Unwrapping a VLT secondary mirror
This image shows the secondary mirror of one of the VLT Unit Telescopes. The secondary mirror is around 1 metre in diameter, and reflects light gathered by the primary mirror towards the telescope's instruments.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | pi0f57_1-cc |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 27 August 2000, 08:40 |
Size: | 1280 x 960 px |
About the Object
Name: | Very Large Telescope |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | Paranal |