See also: VISTA

The telescope VISTA ( Visible and Infrared Survey Telescopes for Astronomy ) of 4,2 m acquired by ESO within the framework of the entry of the United Kingdom is developed by ATC, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and the Université of Durham. The telescope will be installed with the Observatoire of Cerro Paranal, near the Broad Very Telescopes (VLT).
Le project, financed by JIF and PARK, must enter under operation in 2007. It is about an instrument of great photometric statement Infra-rouge (0,85-2,4 μm) covering a field of 0,6 square degree with pixels of 0,34 Arcsec. The possibility of a visible complement “DarkCam” should be examined soon by STC. This telescope will be used to the 3/4 in Mode survey.

External bonds

• Visible and Infrared Survey Telescopes for Astronomy (VISTA) one the Internet
• Telescope boost to the U.K. astronomy BBC News Online, 30 May 2007 (accessed 30 May 2007)