VISIR 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, VISIR's is visible in the UT3 enclosure.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | visir_handling |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
| Size: | 3532 x 3493 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Very Large Telescope, VISIR |
| Type: | • Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope • X - Paranal |
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