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X-SHOOTER Handling Tool

The instruments attached to the telescopes sometimes have to be removed, for instance when the main mirror is taken out for re-coating. A set of special handling tools is available to hold the instruments. Here, X-SHOOTER's is visible in the UT2 enclosure in March 2009.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:paranal-x-1260
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:18
Size:5539 x 3571 px

About the Object

Name:Paranal
Type:• Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
• Unspecified : People : Scientist
• X - Paranal

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