Up to the skies!

The Unit Telescope has alt-azimuth mount. In such a mount the telescope tube moves around a horizontal axis called elevation axis. 

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ESO/C. Malin

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Id:malin_8935
Type:Photographic
Release date:11 April 2013, 11:40
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Name:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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