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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Dec 11, 2009, 16:32:26

Title: UK's Vista telescope takes stunning images of space
Post by: Rick on Dec 11, 2009, 16:32:26
The first images have been revealed from a telescope that can map the sky much faster and deeper than any other.

The Vista (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) is dedicated to mapping the sky in infrared light.

Spectacular images, including some of the centre of our Milky Way, show, astronomers say, that the UK-designed telescope is working "extremely well".

It is based the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Paranal Observatory in Chile.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8407834.stm
Title: Re: UK's Vista telescope takes stunning images of space
Post by: Ian on Dec 12, 2009, 00:12:01
I think I'd hang on for Telescope 7... ;)
Title: Re: UK's Vista telescope takes stunning images of space
Post by: Rick on Dec 12, 2009, 00:24:00
Yeah. They didn't think that one through... ;)