Background Information: Laser Guide Stars

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Background Information: Laser Guide Stars

From the perspective of the telescope, this glow appears as a relatively dim star, bright enough to provide a reference or guide star. This artificial guide star allows continuous assessment of how the atmosphere is distorting starlight passing through the column of air that the telescope is observing through.

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