Comparison of a single VLT mirror with the segmented ELT mirror

This sequence compares the solid 8.2-metre mirrors of the VLT with the much larger 39-meter segmented mirror of the future ELT. The ELT mirror is composed of 798 hexagonal segments, each 1.4 metres across.

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ESO/L. Calçada

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Tunnistus:MirrorEvolution5
Julkaisupäivä:2. syyskuuta 2015 13:53
Kesto:15 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Nimi:Extremely Large Telescope
Tyyppi:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Kategoria:ELT
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