3D rendering of the ELT’s METIS instrument

The Mid-infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) is a multi-tool instrument that will observe in mid-infrared light once installed on ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). It will include an adaptive optics sensor, a high-resolution spectrograph, and a high-contrast camera. The instrument’s primary scientific focus will be on the study of planet-forming discs and recently formed, as well as nearby, exoplanets. The image shows an artist's 3D view of METIS based on an engineering rendering, with two people shown for scale.

Credit:

ESO/METIS consortium/L. Calçada

About the Image

Id:ann24007e
Type:Artwork
Release date:14 May 2024, 14:00
Related announcements:ann24007
Size:7022 x 4967 px

About the Object

Name:METIS (Mid-infrared ELT Imager)
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Category:ELT

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