APEX seen from above

APEX is a radio telescope over 5000m above sea level in the Atacama desert, in northern Chile. The main dish has a diameter of 12m and consists of 264 aluminium panels. This image was taken by the Wings for Science project.

Credit:

Clem & Adri Bacri-Normier (wingsforscience.com)/ESO

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Id:wings-science_980
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:5 april 2013 11:54
Related science announcements:sciann13019
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Naam:Atacama Pathfinder Experiment
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:APEX

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