Delivery of the VLT Schott mirror, 1993

The first test run for the manufacture of mirror blanks in the 8-metre class was successfully performed at the Schott Glaswerke (Mainz, Germany) in early 1991. Completely new manufacturing techniques had to be developed in order to produce blanks of this size, a process never attempted before.

This mirror is now in use in the VLT.

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Identificazione:93-schott-mirror-deliv
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di rilascio:Giovedì 21 Febbraio 2013 11:13
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Nome:Mirror
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categoria:Paranal

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