An artificial star is born

This Unit Telescope of the VLT shoots its laser in the sky to create an artificial star on the night sky. This star helps to correct the atmospheric turbulence and enables astronomers to get images by the VLT, which are almost as good as made from space.

Crediti:

G. Brammer/ESO

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Identificazione:brammer14-9-cc
Tipo:Fotografico
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 24 Settembre 2014 13:25
Grandezza:5823 x 3887 px

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Nome:Laser Guide Star, VLT Unit Telescopes
Tipo:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Categoria:Paranal

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