TBL/Narval fait la une à l’ESA

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25 septembre 2008

25/09/2008

Le Télescope Bernard Lyot est à l’honneur avec Narval.

L’ESA en fait sa une en lien avec le satellite GAIA. En effet Narval participe activement à la préparation de la mission grâce à sa couverture spectrale unique de 700-1000nm.

C’est l’astronome Caroline Soubiran qui pilote le programme de préparation au sol sur Narval.

Transmis par F. Crifo et C. Soubiran

Voir le site de ESA   http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=GAIA&page=picture_of_the_week&pow=101

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