VTF in NSF Inouye Solar Telescope Coude Lab (IMAGE)

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VTF in NSF Inouye Solar Telescope Coude Lab

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NSO and KIS engineers and scientists work on the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) inside the Coudé Lab at the Inouye Solar Telescope, preparing the instrument for its first light. The VTF is early in its technical testing phase, and the early images it produced are impressive. The data is expected to improve with the arrival of the second etalon, after which the instrument will subsequently enter its commissioning phase. Eventually, during scientific operations, extensive data processing and resolution will realize its full potential.

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