Giant Magellan Telescope
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title:
Giant Magellan Telescope
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The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is a ground-based, extremely large telescope currently under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. With a primary mirror diameter of 25.4 meters, it is expected to be the largest Gregorian telescope ever built, observing in optical and mid-infrared wavelengths. Commissioning of the telescope is anticipated in the early 2030s. The GMT will feature seven of the world's largest mirrors, collectively providing a light-collecting area o
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Telescope under construction in Chile
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Magellan_Telescope
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2005-01-01T06:57:10Z
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2024-08-31T09:25:53Z
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