First major astronomical instrument mounted on VLT
On 10 September 1998, the first scientific instrument of the VLT, FORS1, was successfully mounted on the Cassegrain focus of the first 8.2-m VLT telescope (UT1). In this image FORS1, well packed and protected, hangs suspended over the truck which will transport it to the telescope. (Photo obtained on September 10, 1998)
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9841a |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 11 September 1998 |
| Related releases: | eso9841 |
| Size: | 1024 x 768 px |
About the Object
| Name: | FORS1, Very Large Telescope |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument |
| Category: | Paranal |
