Laser Guide Star at Gemini North

Here is a time-lapse movie of the Gemini North observatory during a Laser Guide Star (LGS) run, taken from the catwalk around the outside of the UH 2.2 meter telescope. LGS creates an “artificial star” which is used as a reference source for adaptive optics systems on Gemini instruments. Directly behind the Gemini Observatory is the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT)

Credit:
International Gemini Observatory/NSF/AURA/ K. Pu'uohau-Pummill

About the Video

Id:gemini-20090604-gn-ext-lgs-1920hd
Release date:June 4, 2009
Duration:23 s
Frame rate:29.97

About the Object


HD


For Broadcasters