ELT (Extremely Large Telescope)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 2014
gptkbp:designedFor infrared observation
visible light observation
gptkbp:expectedTo world's largest optical/near-infrared telescope
gptkbp:fundedBy European Southern Observatory member states
gptkbp:hasAdaptiveOptics yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ELT (Extremely Large Telescope)
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Atacama_Desert
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Cerro_Armazones
gptkbp:mainInstrumentSuite gptkb:HARMONI
gptkb:MAORY
gptkb:METIS
gptkb:MICADO
gptkb:HIRES
gptkbp:mainMirrorSegments 798
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:European_Southern_Observatory
gptkbp:plannedFirstLight 2028
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter 39.3 meters
gptkbp:scientificGoals stellar evolution
exoplanet detection
galaxy formation
study of early universe
dark matter and dark energy research
gptkbp:website https://elt.eso.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Very_Large_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5