Luminous VLT

ESO-operated Very Large Telescope (VLT) is based at the Cerro Paranal site in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. It is the world's most advanced optical instrument, consisting of four Unit Telescopes with main mirrors of 8.2 metres diametre each, and four smaller Auxiliary Telescopes. The light of a beautiful sunset glows behind the cutting-edge telescopes.

Crédit:

M. Struik (CERN)/ESO

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Identification:g0040880-final-cc
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:19 septembre 2016 09:56
Taille:3820 x 2149 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Catégorie:Paranal

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