The E-ELT (artist's impression)

ESO's European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) is ranked as one of two top-priority large ground-based projects in the ASTRONET Roadmap for European astronomy, which is backed by the entire European scientific community and supported by the European Commission. The current design of the E-ELT in its enclosure is seen here. The E-ELT will be mounted on a central concrete pier that ensures a minimum clearance of 10 m above the ground. It will be shielded from the wind by a dome enclosure. This dome will have an approximate height of 90 m and a footprint of about 90 m diameter.

The design for the E-ELT shown here was published in 2008 and is preliminary.

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ESO

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Identificazione:eso0843a
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di rilascio:25 Novembre 2008
Notizie relative:eso0843
Grandezza:4961 x 3307 px

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Nome:Extremely Large Telescope
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categoria:ELT
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