PARLA laser at the VLT

The PARLA laser is used to generate an artificial star about 90 kilometres up in the atmosphere. By creating and observing such a bright point of light astronomers can probe the turbulence in the layers of the atmosphere above the telescope. This information is then used to adjust deformable mirrors in real time in order to correct most of the disturbances caused by the constant movement of atmosphere and create much sharper images. Read more on the ESO announcement ann13010.

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ESO/G.Hüdepohl (atacamaphoto.com)

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Identification:_d8a5550a-cc
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:27 février 2013 22:51
Taille:3437 x 5013 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Laser Guide Star, Very Large Telescope, VLT Unit Telescopes
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:Paranal

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