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Building the Giant Magellan Telescope

July 18, 2017

View lecture on Building the Giant Magellan Telescope, by James Fanson, GMT Project Manager

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The Universe Awaits, Giant Magellan Telescope

Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase

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Highly reflective, silvery surface, finished mirror for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's telescope

U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

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GMT S3 installed on support system prototype for the first time

Giant Magellan Telescope Begins Primary Mirror Support System Testing

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