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VLT cleaning device
Staff inspects the cleaning device used for the VLT mirrors at Paranal Observatory. While the telescope is observeing the mirror is exposed to the elements and gathers desert dust and snow, making it less refelctive over time. This devives cleans the mirror of the VLT to ensure it is operating at full potential.
Credit:Luxy Images/ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | LUXYIMAGES_28026-CC |
| Type: | Fotografisch |
| Publicatiedatum: | 20 augustus 2019 10:24 |
| Grootte: | 7300 x 5476 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Very Large Telescope |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology |
| Categorie: | Paranal |
