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. 

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ID:LUXYIMAGES_28026-CC
Typ:Fotografisch
Veröffentlichungsdatum:20. August 2019 10:24
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Über das Objekt

Name:Very Large Telescope
Typ:Unspecified : Technology
Kategorie:Paranal

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