Our galaxy revealed with the VLTI

This stunning image taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition shows the Milky Way alongside one of four of the 1.8-metre Auxiliary Telescopes (ATs). Together with the four Unit Telescopes (UTs) with main mirrors of 8.2m diameter, the telescopes can work together, to form a giant ‘interferometer’, the ESO Very Large Telescope Interferometer. The combination makes for the world's most advanced optical instrument to explore the depths of our Universe.

 

 

Taken during the ESO Ultra HD Expedition.

Crediti:

ESO/C. Malin (christophmalin.com)

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Identificazione:uhd_malin1_cc
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di pubblicazione:Mercoledì 23 Aprile 2014 10:59
Dimensione:2500 x 1667 px

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Nome:Auxiliary Telescopes
Tipo:Milky Way
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Categoria:Paranal

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