Construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope is currently underway. European Southern Observatory will manage the observatory. It will be situated in Cerro Arazones, Chilean Atacama Desert. 2024. will make it available. Scientists and astronomers will be able to make discoveries using the E-ELT, which allows them to see Earth-like planets in star system light years from our own. The ESO states that the E-ELT’s main mirror 39 is tenth of the size the full Moon and covers a large area on the sky. This mirror is very innovative and uses a unique five-mirror design that produces exceptional image quality. Each 798 segment is 1.4m wide and only 50 millimeter thick. A huge secondary mirror, four meters in diameter, is required by the optical design. It will surpass the primary mirrors at La Silla. ESO Director General Tim de Zeeuw stated that Council’s decision means the telescope is possible to be built and major industrial construction can continue as planned. The summit of Armazones is progressing in Chile already. It will continue to be exciting over the coming years. Artist’s impression: European Extremely Large Telescope. E-ELT is the biggest optical/infrared telescope and the most visible star in the sky. Source: ESO. Although the project was approved initially in June 2012,, it was later conditioned that the grant would be limited to 90 percent ($1. 34 Billions) was secured. The contract has a value of more than 2 million euros ($2. 48 million). In October, this threshold was crossed. De Zeeuw stated that the funds now available will enable the construction of an E-ELT fully operational. This telescope will have superior light collection area and instrumentation, making it the strongest of the large-scale projects. It will be 30 foot wider than the Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory in Hawaii.
European Extremely Large Telescope gets approval for construction
