Close-up of the altitude encoder on UT1

Close-up of the altitude encoder on UT1. The encoder strip (narrow and yellow) and one of the eight reading heads are well visible. (Photo obtained on February 1, 1998).

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9807b
Type:Photographic
Release date:17 February 1998
Related releases:eso9807
Size:1024 x 768 px

About the Object

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

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