The DECam prime focus cage under the Blanco 4-m telescope before installation

The new prime focus cage, a major component of the new Dark Energy Camera, lies on its side under the Blanco 4-m telescope before it is installed. The optical alignment target can be seen just in front of the front element - a very large, fused-silica lens.

Credit:

T. Abbott & CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/

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Id:noao-p5023583
Type:Photographic
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:53 p.m.
Size:3947 x 2960 px

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