Very Large Telescope. (European Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope)

Science News | January 2, 1988| | Copyright

Very Large Telescope

Eight European nations, linked together in the European Southern Observatory (ESO), have agreed to construct the ESO Very Large Telescope. When completed, it will be the world's largest optical telescope, consisting of four 8-meter mirrors that will be able to combine their images to simulate a single mirror of 16-meter diameter. According to an ESO announcement, "This decision expresses Europe's confidence in the ambition of her astronomical community and the ingenuity of her high-tech industry; together they will ensure that Europe will be ...

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