The Test-Bed Telescope 2 inside its dome during assembly

This picture shows the Test-Bed Telescope 2 inside its dome, right after it was positioned in place with the help of a crane, against the dramatic backdrop of the Atacama Desert. It is the clear, dark Atacama skies that make this location ideal for ground-based telescopes.

Credit:

P. Sinclaire/ESO

About the Image

Id:eso2107d
Type:Photographic
Release date:27 April 2021, 12:00
Related releases:eso2107
Size:3264 x 2448 px

About the Object

Name:Test-Bed Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:La Silla

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