News | Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab

GMT S3 installed on support system prototype for the first time — World’s largest optical mirror successfully installed on support system prototype for the first time to validate telescope’s extraordinary performance

Damien Jemison, Giant Magellan Telescope–GMTO Corporation

Giant Magellan Telescope Begins Primary Mirror Support System Testing

Components inside the support cell of Giant Magellan Telescope

Testing begins at U of A for Giant Magellan Telescope's high-tech mirror support structure

GMT and IDOM enclosure

Giant Magellan Telescope Enclosure Ready for Construction

Adaptive secondary mirrors

Fourth-Generation Technology Will Change the Future of Ground-Based Observing

Major Milestone in Telescope Project

UA Mirror Lab works full tilt on huge scope