The Laser Guide Star for the VLT

PARSEC, the Laser Guide Star for the VLT during tests in the lab at the ESO Headquarters in Garching. PARSEC is part of the Laser Guide Star Facility (LGSF) that is installed on the VLT YEPUN and produces a artificial guide star used for Adaptive Optics correction.

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ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:lgs
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:3 december 2009 23:20
Grootte:4961 x 4406 px

Over het object

Naam:Laser Guide Star
Type:Unspecified : People : Scientist
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Categorie:People and Events

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