Gemini South’s primary mirror with the old coating.
It is possible to see the signs of deterioration of the coating, after 8 years it was necessary to do a new coating to improve the performance of the telescope. As a hint, the coating shutdown is scheduled every 5 years.
Credit:
International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | 20231020_103403-CC |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | Feb. 19, 2024, 2:22 p.m. |
| Size: | 2897 x 1848 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Gemini South |
| Category: | Gemini Observatory |
