Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope
GMT Summit 2024: Hard rock excavation is complete
GMT Site Map — March 2024
GMT Science Book
Mirror segment 5 after clean out
GMTO engineer Barbara Fischer with prototype mirror cell
July 2024: Mirror segment 2 moved to storage
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- SPIE: On Shaky Ground
A new generation of ‘extremely large’ telescopes is being built in earthquake-prone areas. How will engineers protect these massive machines? More... - SPIE: Casting Giants
Spun-cast telescope mirrors continue to shape astronomy's future More...
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- Giant Magellan Telescope signs contract for telescope structure
GMTO has signed a contract with MT Mechatronics and Ingersoll Machine Tools to design, build and install the telescope’s precision steel structure. More... - Telescopio Magallanes Gigante firma el contrato para la estructura del telescopio
GMTO ha firmado un contrato con MT Mechatronics y con Ingersoll Machine Tools, para construir e instalar la estructura acero de alta precisión del telescopio. More...