First light of the VLT Laser Guide Star

A 50-cm wide yellow laser beam is coming out of Yepun, UT4 of the Very Large Telescope. On the left, the Milky Way is shining while above right one of the Magellanic Clouds is clearly visible.

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ESO/G.Hüdepohl (atacamaphoto.com)

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Id:eso0607a
Type:Foto
Udgivelsesdato:23. februar 2006
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0607
Størrelse:4081 x 6133 px

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Navn:Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Solar System : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky
Kategori:Paranal

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