Extremely Large Telescope (under construction)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Extremely_Large_Telescope_(under_construction)
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:alternativeName ELT
gptkbp:country gptkb:Chile
gptkbp:elevation 3046 meters
gptkbp:firstLight 2028
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:European_Southern_Observatory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Extremely Large Telescope (under construction)
gptkbp:location Cerro Armazones, Atacama Desert, Chile
gptkbp:mainMirrorArea 978 square meters
gptkbp:mainMirrorShape hexagonal segments
gptkbp:mirrorSegments 798
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:European_Southern_Observatory
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:European_Southern_Observatory_facilities
gptkbp:plannedScienceInstruments gptkb:HARMONI
gptkb:MAORY
gptkb:METIS
gptkb:MICADO
gptkb:MOSAIC
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter 39.3 meters
gptkbp:projectAnnouncementYear 2012
gptkbp:scientificGoals gptkb:cosmology
astronomer
stellar evolution
exoplanet detection
galaxy formation
gptkbp:status under construction
gptkbp:telescopeType astronomer
infrared source
gptkbp:website https://elt.eso.org/
gptkbp:yearCompleted 2028
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:European_Southern_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4