The VISTA secondary mirror arriving at Paranal
The VISTA Secondary Mirror approaching the telescope enclosure (horizon centre) on a flatbed truck on the final stretch of its journey from LZOS in Russia where it was polished. The VLT and VST enclosures are seen on the left horizon.
Credit:VISTA/ESO
About the Image
Id: | vista-m2-arriving |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 10 December 2009, 23:35 |
Size: | 2718 x 2112 px |
About the Object
Name: | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Category: | Paranal Survey Telescopes |