
Animations Astrophysical Concepts
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Animations made at the IAC between 2000 and 2007

Simulation of Cosmosomes in the Cosmic Microwave Background

OGS' (OT) laser beam excites the Na at the Mesosphere

The image of the excited mesospheric Na (artificial star) is captured by the IAC80 (OT)

Gravitational lensing effect and Einstein cross formation

Gravitational lensing effect

Multi slit observation

Long slit observation

The atmosphere distorts a ray of light

Adaptive optics system

The adaptive optics system using an "artificial guide star"

The adaptive optics system using a "natural guide star"

A turbulent atmosphere distorts images like water in a swimming pool