Deformable secondary mirror

This image shows the construction of the deformable secondary mirror (DSM), one of the key systems of the VLT Adaptive Optics Facility (AOF) in Paranal, Chile. The thin shell being dismounted and the magnets glued to the back face are visible. To learn more about the mirror's construction and testing read issue 151 of the Messenger.

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Identificazione:arsenault_fig5a
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di rilascio:Giovedì 25 Luglio 2013 14:24
Grandezza:2560 x 1773 px

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Nome:Adaptive Optics
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categoria:Survey Telescopes

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