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
About the Image
| Id: | LUXYIMAGES_28026-CC |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 20 August 2019, 10:24 |
| Size: | 7300 x 5476 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Very Large Telescope |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology |
| Category: | Paranal |
