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multiweb
22-03-2019, 12:49 PM
https://www.eso.org/public/images/elt-lightpathstill_sp/

Shiraz
27-03-2019, 10:37 AM
thanks for that. It is astonishing that the AAT is the same size as the ELT secondaries. !!!!

I also like this shot, which gives an idea of how big the thing will be. https://www.google.com/search?q=elt+mirror+segments&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU771AU771&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikx9Go_KDhAhXr6XMBHa1vCK sQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=969#imgrc=6qfLL0-knjDxHM:

and this
https://www.google.com/search?q=elt+mirror+segments&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU771AU771&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikx9Go_KDhAhXr6XMBHa1vCK sQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=969#imgrc=ZtvGCF4Mj9ZwCM:

cheers Ray

multiweb
27-03-2019, 10:52 AM
Another cool video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnRHa7DwT0