Auxiliary Telescope hexapod

The Auxiliary Telescopes (ATs) at Paranal are outfitted with these hexapod mountings that rotate the secondary mirror during "chopping," a technique that improves observational efficacy. This image was obtained in March 2009.

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Id:paranal-at-hexapod
Tipo:Fotográfico
Data de divulgação:3 de Dezembro de 2009 às 23:19
Tamanho:3744 x 5127 px

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