The 4.1 m diameter VISTA main mirror
The 4.1 m diameter VISTA main mirror. The large central hole accommodates the huge VISTA infrared camera. This image was taken after the mirror had been stripped and recoated in 3-layer protected silver (NiCr-Ag-NiCr) on 12 September 2009.
Credit:
VISTA/ESO
About the Image
| Id: | vista-cimg7901 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 10 December 2009, 23:35 |
| Size: | 2048 x 1536 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy |
| Type: | • Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope • X - Survey Telescopes |
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