Mar 01
ESOs Very Large Telescope Survives Earthquake in Chile
Posted in: science, space, Space Tech, Today's Chili
The European Southern Observatory said in a statement that all of its employees are safe and unharmed following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile on February 27, 2010, and that none of its telescopes were damaged.
The only effect seen was a power outage that cut observations for one night at La Silla, according to Universe Today. Paranal Observatory, the APEX telescope, and the ALMA Operations Support Facility and Array Operations Site were all unaffected, according to the report. That includes VISTA, plus the ‘Very Large Telescope‘ we’ve covered on numerous occasions, which includes four separate optical telescopes in an array (pictured).
The Gemini South Observatory also said that their employees were fine, and that the main 27-foot optical/infrared hybrid telescope located there suffered no damage, according to the same report. (Image credit: ESO/2009)
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