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The current Laser Guide Star at the Very Large Telescope

A laser beam launched from ESO’s VLT crosses the majestic southern sky and creates an artificial star at 90 km altitude in the high Earth´s mesosphere. The current Laser Guide Star (LGS) is part of the VLT´s Adaptive Optics system and it is used as reference to correct images from the blurring effect of the atmosphere.

Crediti:

G. Hüdepohl (atacamaphoto.com)/ESO

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Identificazione:ann1045a
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 28 Luglio 2010 15:34
Annunci a riguardo:ann1045
Grandezza:2848 x 4288 px

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Nome:Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Categoria:Paranal

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