The 4.1 m diameter VISTA main mirror
The 4.1 m diameter VISTA main mirror. The large central hole accommodates the huge VISTA infrared camera. This image was taken after the mirror had been stripped and recoated in 3-layer protected silver (NiCr-Ag-NiCr) on 12 September 2009.
Credit:VISTA/ESO
About the Image
Id: | vista-cimg7901 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 10 December 2009, 23:35 |
Size: | 2048 x 1536 px |
About the Object
Name: | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | Survey Telescopes |