Seeing sharper with the VLT (fulldome)

This fulldome video shows the effect of using adaptive optics in conjunction with ESO's Very Large Telescope. The adaptive optics technology provides extremely sharp, clear images of astronomical objects despite the influence of the Earth's atmosphere. This image shows the Carina Nebula.

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ESO

About the Video

Id:seeing-sharp-ps4
Release date:18 September 2018, 17:36
Duration:10 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:Carina Nebula
Type:Milky Way : Nebula
Category:Fulldome
Nebulae

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