What is Very large Telescope (VLT)
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This is a type of telescope designed to
observe objects from space
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It has largest mirrors in the world with
8.2 meters
Diameter
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It is located in
top of
Cerro Paranal
in the
Northern Chile
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It is Operated by
European southern Observatory
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This telescope observe objects with
brightness 4 billion times
than human eye can see
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VLT measures the properties of planets
outside solar system
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It is available for visitors to experience
Night Sky and Telescopes
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VLT is a key part for
ESO's Scientific Program
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