Washing mirror before coating at Gemini South

The primary mirror (M1) is thoroughly washed before the old silver coating is stripped and the new coating applied. Read more here.

Credit:

NOIRLab/Gemini Observatory/AURA

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Type:Photographic
Release date:Oct. 13, 2010, 6:29 p.m.
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