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Giant Magellan Telescope

Telescope under construction in Chile

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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.

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