Very Large Telescope: Quick Facts

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Aerial view of the Very Large Telescope (VLT) observatory, Chile.

Interior view of Antu, one of four 8.2-metre telescopes at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO's) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Paranal, Chile.

Yepun telescope, part of the European Southern Observatory's (ESO's) Very Large Telescope (VLT), observing the centre of the Milky Way, using the laser guide star facility.

Betelgeuse during dimming event

brown dwarf 2MASSWJ 1207334−393254

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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).

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