The Messenger

ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope Optics Update

Authors
  • Vernet, Elise [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Cayrel, Marc [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Cirasuolo, Michele [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Tamai, Roberto [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Forster, Andreas [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Haupt, Christoph [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Mueller, Michael [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Pettazzi, Lorenzo [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Pirard, Jean-François [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Sqalli, Omar [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Tuti, Mauro [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • and the ELT Team

Abstract

The Extremely Large Telescope is at the core of ESO’s vision to deliver the largest optical and infrared telescope in the world. We present an updated status report on the five mirrors of the telescope, focusing on the challenges and the progress made in the last few years.


Dates
Created: 2024-03-01/2024-03-31
Length
4 pages

Cite this article:

Vernet, E., Cayrel, M., Cirasuolo, M., Tamai, R., Forster, A., Haupt, C., Mueller, M., Pettazzi, L., Pirard, J., Sqalli, O., Tuti, M., and the ELT Team; ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope Optics Update. The Messenger 192 (March 2024): 6–9. https://doi.org/10.18727/0722-6691/5348