M1M3 Move

On October 18, 2018, the M1M3 Mirror was moved to the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab on a Precision Heavy Haul truck. The Mirror had been in storage in hangar at Million Air since its fabrication, which was completed in 2015. Now that both the Cell and the Mirror are in the Lab, the next step is the installation of the Mirror onto the M1M3 Cell using the vacuum lifter. In this photo the lid on the Mirror container has been removed, revealing the Mirror, which is covered with a blue protective coating,

Credit:

Rubin Observatory/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:rubin-mvimg-20181018-104111
Type:Photographic
Release date:Oct. 22, 2018
Size:4032 x 3024 px

About the Object

Name:Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, University of Arizona
Category:Vera C. Rubin Observatory

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