Structure support

The telescope tube consists of a steel structure supporting at the bottom the primary mirror (M1) in its cell, and at the top the M2 Unit by means of metallic beams called "spiders".

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ESO/C. Malin

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Id:malin_8965
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:11 april 2013 11:37
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Naam:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:Paranal

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