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Back to Telescope ConstructionAugust 2004
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Photos by Daniele Gallieni |
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| The coldplate arrives from ADS and prepares for interface testing with its reference plate. | |
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Photos by John Hill |
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| The second Primary Mirror Cell arrives at the Base Camp from Ohio State University. | The Bell Jar, also shipped from the Ohio State University. |
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| The Bell Jar with Telescope Director John Hill's vehicle for size comparison. | |
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Photos by John Hill |
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| The Enclosure doors separate. | The first 8.4m Primary Mirror, with most of the blue peelable coating taken off. |
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| The telescope illuminated by moonlight. | The Large Binocular Camera (LBC) casts a shadow over the moonlit Primary Mirror. |
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| The moon reflecting off the LBC lenses. | |
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Photos by John Hill |
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| Working on the stressed lap in the Mirror Lab. | |
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Photos by John Hill |
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| Hydrostatic Bearing System. | Enclosure Rotation Controls on the bogie drives. |
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| Enclosure Rotation Controls on the bogie drives. | Working on the Hydrostatic Bearing System at the base of the Telescope. |
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- © 2005 Large Binocular Telescope Corporation
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