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The telescopes of the Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory at sunset. This image was taken from Cerro Pachon approximately 15 miles away. The largest dome visible is for the Blanco 4-meter telescope, the dome is roughly 150 feet tall.
Credit: Robert (Scott) Fisher, NSF.
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An image of the secondary mirror of the Gemini North telescope is shown. The silver-coated mirror has a diameter of just over 41 inches and weighs approximately 100 pounds.
Credit: Robert (Scott) Fisher, NSF.
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