Paranal (Chile) and the Very Large Telescope (VLT)

General views

Paranal Panorama (190°) Preview: 800x119 Normal: 1600x238 High Res: 6000x894 Figure caption	Paranal - Aerial view Normal: 800x600 High Res: 3000x2251 Figure caption
Construction of the VLT telescope Normal: 800x359 High Res: 4000x1796 Figure caption	Mirror transport Normal: 772x560 High Res: 3000x2175 Figure caption

The Enclosures

Paranal Platform - 1996 Normal: 800x521 High Res: 3000x1955 Credit: ESO Source	Enclosures on Platform Normal: 1167x800 High Res: 3000x2057 Credit: ESO Source
Four VLT Enclosures Normal: 800x763 High Res: 3000x2626 Credit: ESO Source	ANTU Enclosure (first light 1998) Normal: 772x560 High Res: 3000x2175 Credit: ESO Source
Paranal Platform - 2007 Figure caption	The 4 auxiliary telescopes Figure caption
The Planet, the Galaxy and the Laser Figure caption	Shooting a Laser at the Galactic Centre Figure caption

The Telescope

KUEYEN, tilted towards the horizon

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KUEYEN, wide angle view

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The VLT Control Centre and Residencia

Control Centre Figure caption	Control Centre (interior) Figure caption
Residencia Figure caption	Residencia (interior) Figure caption
Residencia (interior 2) Figure caption	James Bond at Paranal Figure caption

Two VLT Instruments

FORS1: Spectrograph and imager

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ISAAC: Infrared spectrograph and imager

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Where is Cerro Paranal?

Use Google-Earth and go to: 24° 38' 25 South, 70° 23' 11 West

Fly over Paranal

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The Future: The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT)

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Design November 2006, Credit: ESO