Reverse Unit Telescope

ESO's Very Large Telescope at Paranal Observatory in Chile is comprised of four large Unit Telescopes (UTs), and some smaller Auxiliary Telescopes. This image shows a couple of the UTs, one facing away. As the sun sets at Paranal, their mission begins.

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About the Image

Id:beletsky-paranal-04-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:14 November 2016, 16:35
Size:6494 x 4638 px

About the Object

Name:VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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