Giant Magellan Telescope Seventh Primary Mirror Mold and Glass Placement (IMAGE)

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Giant Magellan Telescope Seventh Primary Mirror Mold and Glass Placement

Caption

University of Arizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab staff members placing chunks of Ohara E6 low expansion glass into a mold for casting the Giant Magellan Telescope's seventh primary mirror segment, September 2023.

Credit

Damien Jemison, Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation

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