Extremely Large Telescope

• Name: Extremely Large Telescope
• Alternative Name: ELT
• Source Document Link: https://elt.eso.org/
• Description: ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope, or ELT for short, is a revolutionary ground-based telescope that will have a 39-metre main mirror and will be the largest visible and infrared light telescope in the world: the world’s biggest eye on the sky. In addition to this unparalleled size, the ELT will be equipped with a lineup of cutting-edge instruments, designed to cover a wide range of scientific possibilities.
• Type: research infrastructure, observatory, research facility
• Used by Disciplines: Other
• Keywords: astronomy