ANTU Startup
Every day, before the observations start, each telescope undergoes a complete start up during which each of its function is checked, like a plane before take off. Here, Antu, the first Unit Telescope, has been moved to a very low altitude.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | antu_startup_dec2004 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:21 |
| Size: | 4961 x 4891 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Very Large Telescope |
| Type: | • Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope • X - Paranal |

