Beam me up, Yepun

Equipped on the Yepun Unit Telescope of ESO's Very Large Telescope is a Laser Guide Star Facility, a key element of adaptive optics. Appearing to beam into the far reaches of space, this laser system creates an artificial star in the Earth's atmosphere. This artificial star allows for astronomers to correct for atmospheric turbulence which can hamper the quality of their data. 

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About the Image

Id:pao_4456-pano-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:9 February 2021, 12:45
Size:7191 x 4741 px

About the Object

Name:Laser Guide Star, Milky Way, Very Large Telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
Category:Paranal

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