Correcting atmospheric turbulence

When working with an Adaptive Optics system, this beacon of a Laser Guide Star provides a bright reference source to correct the influence of atmospheric turbulence in real time in fields devoid of bright enough natural stars.

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ESO/C. Malin

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ID:malin_9573
Typ:Foto
Publiceringsdatum:11 april 2013 11:25
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Namn:Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope
Typ:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Kategori:Paranal

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