SPIE Astronomical Telescopes Instrumentation
10-06-2018 - 15-06-2018
Nederland was goed vertegenwoordigd tijdens de SPIE conferentie over astronomische instrumentatie van 10-15 juni 2018 in Austin, Texas . Namens het ILO net was Gerard Cornet aanwezig en zijn alle 100 brochures die voor deze gelegenheid zijn gemaakt, verspreid onder de deelnemers.
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