Gemini South Shines a Laser

Gemini South telescope, half of the International Gemini Observatory, shines a low power laser into the sky to create a laser guide star. This laser guide star serves as a reference for the telescope's adaptive optics system so that it can 'cancel out' the effect of atmospheric turbulence on the images of its actual targets.

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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Video

Id:Gemini-LGS-Dome-Backshell-Timelapse-CC
Release date:Nov. 25, 2023, 10:26 p.m.
Duration:33 s
Frame rate:29.97

About the Object

Name:Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS), Gemini South
Category:Gemini Observatory

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