Postcard 2017: Carina Nebula Lasers
The Four Laser Guide Star Facility (4LGSF) at ESO’s Paranal Observatory shines 22-watt laser beams towards the Carina Nebula. These beams create artificial stars in the upper atmosphere to guide the adaptive optics systems.
Credit:ESO
About the Postcard
Buy in shop| Id: | postcard_0062 |
| Release date: | 22 May 2017, 18:32 |
| Dimensions: | 17 cm (W) x 12 cm (H) x 0.01 cm (D) |
