WIYN 0.9m
The exterior of the WIYN 0.9-meter telescope at sunset. The shutters around the dome are opened at night to allow air to flow freely through the dome. A smooth flow of air improves the image quality, and allows astronomers to see finer details.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-00664 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:53 p.m. |
| Size: | 1919 x 1300 px |
About the Object
| Name: | WIYN 0.9-meter Telescope |
| Category: | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
