VLTI tunnel and M16

The light from various telescopes can be combined interferometrically. Between the telescopes and the instrument where the various beams eventually converge, the light will be reflected on many mirrors. Here, in the VLTI tunnel, the table with the various M16 (16th miror on the beam, not MI-6) is the last step before the "VLTI laboratory".

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:m16_staff
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:21
Size:4961 x 2344 px

About the Object

Name:Paranal
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Category:Paranal

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