Keeping Gemini South in Good Shape

The Gemini South telescope, half of the International Gemini Observatory, had its Cassegrain wrap removed as part of a maintenance shutdown. The shutdown was focused on recoating the telescope's primary mirror as well as other critical maintenance tasks.

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NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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Release date:Nov. 1, 2023, 2:50 p.m.
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