Gemini South's Laser Guide Star
The Gemini South telescope, shown here in this wide-angle shot, uses a laser guide star as part of its adaptive optics system, which compensates for atmospheric turbulence which can otherwise blur the light from stars and distant galaxies.
Créditos:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Fuentes
About the Image
| Id: | GSlaser_jfuentes-CC2 |
| Tipo: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 10 de Enero de 2022 a las 13:19 |
| Size: | 2592 x 1728 px |
Sobre el Objeto
| Nombre: | Gemini South |
| Categoría: | Gemini Observatory |
