Small but powerful

In the centre of this image is one of the four Auxiliary Telescopes at the Paranal Observatory. Even though their main mirror is only 1.8-metre in diameter, these small telescopes can work together to create an even larger telescope and make, in this way, discoveries way beyond their size.

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Y. Beletsky (LCO)/ESO

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Identification:beletsky_paranal_17f
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:1 octobre 2014 14:13
Taille:5472 x 3648 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Auxiliary Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:Paranal

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