Exploded view of the METIS instrument

The Mid-infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) is a multi-tool instrument that will observe in mid-infrared light once installed on ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). It will include an adaptive optics (AO) sensor, a high-resolution spectrograph, and a high-contrast camera. The image shows an artist's 3D view of the various components of the METIS instrument.

Credit:

ESO/METIS consortium/L. Calçada

About the Image

Id:ann24007f
Type:Artwork
Release date:14 May 2024, 14:00
Related announcements:ann24007
Size:5000 x 3000 px

About the Object

Name:METIS (Mid-infrared ELT Imager)
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Category:ELT

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