The Extremely Large Telescope under Construction in Chile: An Introduction | MPIA

The Extremely Large Telescope under Construction in Chile: An Introduction | MPIA

[No sound] The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) in Chile has been under construction since 2014 by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). It will be the largest telescope for visible and infrared light when it is completed in 2029. The video explains the most important features of the telescope, highlights the scientific instruments MICADO and METIS, and describes the research that it will be used for.

The video is a compilation of several video clips from ESO and other sources such as the Max-Planck-Institut for Astronomy (MPIA). It was originally produced for the German Federal Government's Open Day at the Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) in August 2025.

Further information on the ELT: https://elt.eso.org

MICADO
https://elt.eso.org/instrument/MICADO/

METIS
https://elt.eso.org/instrument/METIS/

Video Credit: Max-Planck-Institut for Astronomy (MPIA)/ESO
Duration: 7 minutes, 50 seconds
Release Date: Sept. 3, 2025

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