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VISIR handling tool
The instruments attached to the telescopes sometimes have to be removed, for instance when the main mirror is taken out for re-coating. A set of special handling tools is available to hold the instruments. Here, VISIR's is visible in the UT3 enclosure.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | visir_handling |
| Type: | Fotografisch |
| Publicatiedatum: | 3 december 2009 23:19 |
| Grootte: | 3532 x 3493 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Very Large Telescope, VISIR |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
| Categorie: | Paranal |
