The Picture Gallery: The Primary Mirror

Primary Mirror #1 being delivered to the peak of Mauna Kea, June 26, 1998.


The primary mirror and container leaving Kawaihae.
On the saddle road.

The last leg of the journey...
Being unloaded in the enclosure base.
You can also see an MPEG movie of the delivery. (12.7MB)

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Ruth A. Kneale / web@gemini.edu / July 2, 1998