Astronomers Celebrate “Celestial Pollution” From Perseid Meteor Shower

The Gemini South GeMS laser propagates into the night sky as the Milky Way rises during GeMS/GSAOI System Verification observations.

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Gemini Observatory/AURA

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Id:gemini1307b
Type:Photographic
Release date:Aug. 9, 2013
Related releases:gemini1307, gemini1201
Size:3000 x 2000 px

About the Object

Name:Cerro Pachón, Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS)
Category:Gemini Observatory

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