Laser on UT4

One of the VLT Unit Telescopes, shooting its laser at night. The laser creates an artificial reference for the adaptive optics system.

Credit:

ESO/H. Stockebrand

About the Image

Id:stoke_pao_1623-2
Type:Photographic
Release date:28 June 2013, 10:12
Related science announcements:sciann13027
Size:4885 x 5572 px

About the Object

Name:Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Paranal

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