Cleaning the VLT's primary mirror

Staff clean the 8.2-metre mirror of one of the Very Large Telescope's Unit Telescopes at Paranal Observatory. This helps maintain the quality of observations between recoatings.

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ESO

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Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:18 maart 2012 21:14
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Naam:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:Paranal

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