http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=126550
January 9, 2013 - National Science Foundation
A new image released today reveals how Gemini Observatory's most
advanced adaptive optics (AO) system will help astronomers study the
universe with an unprecedented level of clarity and detail by removing
distortions due to the Earth's atmosphere. The photo, featuring an area
on the outskirts of the famous Orion Nebula, illustrates the
instrument's significant advancements over previous-generation AO
systems
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