Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 9, 1999

The VLT Interferometric Array

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 1999 is “The VLT Interferometric Array,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: European Southern Observatory). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“The Very Large Telescope (VLT) Interferometric Array will be able to act as individual telescopes or as one huge telescope. Of the four planned VLTs in Chile , two have now reached completion.”

— APOD editors, March 9, 1999

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At a glance

Date: March 9, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: European Southern Observatory
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 9, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-march-09-the-vlt-interferometric-array

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