First major astronomical instrument mounted on VLT

On 10 September 1998, the first scientific instrument of the VLT, FORS1, was successfully mounted on the Cassegrain focus of the first 8.2-m VLT telescope (UT1). For the first time, following 7 years of design, construction and tests, FORS1 meets its telescope and is attached to the flange of the Cassegrain focus. (Photo obtained on September 10, 1998).

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O zdjęciu

Identyfikator:eso9841e
Typ:Fotograficzny
Data publikacji:11 września 1998
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O obiekcie

Nazwa:FORS1, Very Large Telescope
Typ:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Kategoria:Paranal

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