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.

 

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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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Release date:19 de Febrero de 2024 a las 14:22
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