Rubin Mirror Coating Chamber

The coating chamber for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 8.4-meter primary mirror. The 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope features a unique three-mirror design, which creates an exceptionally wide field of view. The telescope will operate on an automated cadence, surveying the entire visible sky every few nights. The telescope is located on the Cerro Pachón ridge in north-central Chile, approximately 100 km (60 miles) by road from the support town of La Serena, where the Rubin Observatory Base Facility is located.