Unwrapping a VLT secondary mirror

This image shows the secondary mirror of one of the VLT Unit Telescopes. The secondary mirror is around 1 metre in diameter, and reflects light gathered by the primary mirror towards the telescope's instruments.

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ID:pi0f57_1-cc
Typ:Foto
Publiceringsdatum:27 augusti 2000 08:40
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Namn:Very Large Telescope
Typ:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Kategori:Paranal

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