KnowraVery Large TelescopeLinked fromLinked fromThe 20 pages that link to Very Large Telescope, each with the reason it gives.All 20Broader topic 10Related 7Compared with 3TelescopeBroader topic: It shows how multiple large instruments can work together for sensitive observations.Rayleigh criterionBroader topic: Its large apertures and interferometric modes illustrate distinct ways to improve angular resolution.Telescope mountBroader topic: Its massive altazimuth mounts show how modern observatories support and aim giant instruments.European Southern ObservatoryBroader topic: Its four unit telescopes form ESO’s flagship optical and infrared facility.Altazimuth mountBroader topic: Its large telescopes use altazimuth mounts, which are practical for massive structures.Primary mirrorBroader topic: Each unit telescope uses a large monolithic primary mirror for visible and infrared observations.Active opticsBroader topic: Its Unit Telescopes use active optics to maintain the shape of their primary mirrors.Ritchey–Chrétien telescopeBroader topic: Its Unit Telescopes use Ritchey–Chrétien optics for astronomical observations.Extragalactic astronomyBroader topic: Its sensitive spectroscopy measures properties of distant galaxies and their surroundings.History of the telescopeBroader topic: Its array combines large individual apertures with interferometric observing.