ESO ELT
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The ESO ELT (Extremely Large Telescope) is a next-generation ground-based optical/infrared telescope being built by the European Southern Observatory, designed to be the world’s largest and most powerful telescope for astronomical observations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ground-based telescope
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infrared telescope ⓘ optical telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ELT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | about 3046 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2014 ⓘ |
| constructionStatus | under construction ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| designedToBe | world’s largest optical/infrared telescope ⓘ |
| firstLightPlanned | late 2020s ⓘ |
| formerName | European Extremely Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Extremely Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingBody | ESO member states ⓘ |
| governingOrganization | European Southern Observatory Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
HARMONI
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HIRES NERFINISHED ⓘ MAORY NERFINISHED ⓘ METIS NERFINISHED ⓘ MICADO NERFINISHED ⓘ MOSAIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTechnology |
adaptive optics
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deformable mirrors ⓘ laser guide stars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atacama Desert
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Chile ⓘ |
| location | Cerro Armazones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mirrorAreaComparison | collecting area larger than all existing 8–10 m class telescopes combined ⓘ |
| mirrorSegmentMaterial | glass-ceramic ⓘ |
| mountType | alt-azimuth mount ⓘ |
| numberOfPrimaryMirrorSegments | 798 ⓘ |
| operator | European Southern Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ESO Paranal–Armazones Observatory complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorDiameter | 39 metres ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorShape | segmented ⓘ |
| scienceCaseDocument | Science with the European Extremely Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterization of exoplanet atmospheres
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direct imaging of exoplanets ⓘ measure fundamental cosmological parameters ⓘ perform high-resolution spectroscopy ⓘ study dark matter and dark energy ⓘ study exoplanets ⓘ study first galaxies ⓘ study star and planet formation ⓘ |
| siteSelection | Cerro Armazones selected in northern Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| telescopeDesign | Ritchey–Chrétien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
mid-infrared
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near-infrared ⓘ optical ⓘ |
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