VLT Survey Telescope, Large survey telescope at Paranal Observatory, Chile
The VLT Survey Telescope measures 2.65 meters in diameter and operates at an elevation of 2635 meters in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
The telescope construction began in 2007 and concluded in 2011, experiencing a delay when the first mirror was damaged during transportation from Europe to Chile.
The European Southern Observatory and Italian Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte initiated this scientific collaboration in 1997 to advance astronomical research.
The OmegaCAM system captures 268-megapixel images through 32 CCD detectors, generating 30 terabytes of astronomical data annually for European research centers.
The telescope contains specialized equipment to observe the sky in visible light, featuring a field of view twice the width of the full moon.
Elevation above the sea: 2,635 m
Diameter: 2.65 m
Part of: Paranal Observatory
Website: http://vstportal.oacn.inaf.it
GPS coordinates: -24.62800,-70.40489
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:08
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