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Sobre | Línea de tiempo
2030 (previsto)
Primera luz científica

Se espera que las primeras observaciones con instrumentos científicos se realicen en diciembre de 2030.

2029 (previsto)
Primera luz del telescopio

Está previsto que el ELT realice sus primeras observaciones de prueba a comienzos de 2029.

2027 (previsto)
Instalación de los segmentos del espejo principal

Se prevé que en 2027 se complete la instalación de los 798 segmentos que conforman el M1, el espejo principal del ELT.

2027 (previsto)
Espejo M5 finalizado

El M5 es el quinto espejo en la trayectoria de la luz del ELT. Con un tamaño de 2,7 x 2,1 metros, es el espejo de corrección rápida (tip-tilt) más grande jamás utilizado en un telescopio.

2027 (previsto)
Unidad adaptativa M4 finalizada

El M4 es el cuarto espejo en la trayectoria de la luz del ELT y el espejo adaptativo más grande jamás construido, con un diámetro de 2,4 metros.

2027 (previsto)
Espejo terciario finalizado

El M3, el tercer espejo en la trayectoria de la luz del ELT, tiene un diámetro de 3,75 metros.

2027 (previsto)
Cúpula finalizada

La cúpula del ELT es la más grande del mundo para un telescopio. Se espera que esté completamente terminada a comienzos de 2027.

2026 (previsto)
Estructura del telescopio finalizada

La estructura principal del telescopio ELT, que sostendrá sus cinco espejos e instrumentos, se espera que esté terminada a finales de 2026.

2025 (previsto)
Espejo secundario finalizado

Se espera que el espejo secundario del ELT (M2) esté finalizado entre comienzos y mediados de 2025. Con un diámetro de 4,25 metros, el M2 será el más grande de su tipo en el mundo.

Ene 2024
Llegan a Chile los primeros segmentos del espejo principal del ELT

Los primeros 18 de los 798 segmentos que componen el espejo primario del ELT llegaron a la Instalación Técnica del ELT en Chile.

2030 (previsto)
Primera luz científica
2029 (previsto)
Primera luz del telescopio
2027 (previsto)
Instalación de los segmentos del espejo principal
2027 (previsto)
Espejo M5 finalizado
2027 (previsto)
Unidad adaptativa M4 finalizada
2027 (previsto)
Espejo terciario finalizado
2027 (previsto)
Cúpula finalizada
2026 (previsto)
Estructura del telescopio finalizada
2025 (previsto)
Espejo secundario finalizado
Ene 2024
Llegan a Chile los primeros segmentos del espejo principal del ELT
Jul 2023
El ELT alcanza la mitad de su construcción
Ago 2019
Llegan a Safran Reosc los primeros 18 bloques en bruto del espejo primario del ELT
May 2018
Se da inicio a la construcción de la cúpula y la estructura principal
Ene 2018
Se fundieron con éxito los primeros segmentos del espejo principal del ELT
May 2016
Se celebró contrato por la construcción de la estructura de la cúpula y del telescopio principal
Dic 2015
Se firmó acuerdo para MAORY
Sept 2015
Se firmó acuerdo para METIS
Sept 2015
Se firmó acuerdo para HARMONI
Sept 2015
Se firmó acuerdo para MICADO
Dic 2014
Se dio luz verde para la construcción del ELT
Jun 2014
Se aplanó parte de la cumbre del cerro Armazones con el fin de hacer espacio para el ELT
Mar 2014
Comienza la construcción del camino a Cerro Armazones
Oct 2013
Se donan a ESO terrenos circundantes al Cerro Armazones para la obra del ELT
Jun 2012
El Consejo de ESO aprueba el programa ELT
Oct 2011
ESO y Chile firman acuerdo sobre el ELT
Abr 2010
Se seleccionó cerro Armazones como la ubicación para el ELT
Dic 2006
Luz verde para el estudio detallado del ELT

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