MELIPAL M2 Unit

In the evening of January 20, the mirror was placed in its protective box and transported to the telescope enclosure. The mechanical structure of MELIPAL was tilted towards the horizon for easy access to the M2-Unit, the electro-mechanical support system for the secondary mirror at the top end.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0003d
Type:Photographic
Release date:21 January 2000
Related releases:eso0003
Size:1280 x 960 px

About the Object

Name:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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