Paranal laser

The VLT issue a laser into the sky over Paranal. The beam functions as an artificial star and is used to correct for atmospheric disturbance. The southern Milky Way crosses the sky, featuring the constellation of Carina among others.

Credit:

P. Horálek/ESO

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Id:paranal_laser2-cc
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:28 augustus 2015 15:37
Grootte:5472 x 3648 px

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Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Categorie:Paranal

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