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Gemini South & Cerro Pachon
Gemini South Panoramic View at Twilight
Gemini South End of Twilight
This view of the Gemini South Telescope shows the telescope structure as it prepares for a night of observations. On the back the Instrument Support Structure can be clearly seen and some of the brighter stars can be seen through the open observing slit.
Mirror Reflecting Sky
From a catwalk on the Gemini South enclosure (dome) showing the reflection of the early twilight sky on the mirror and the colors of sunset in the open vents.
Gemini South at Night
Nighttime image of Gemini South illuminated by moonlight and interior light on Instrument Support Structure prior to full population of instrument cluster. Full Resolution TIF (26.9 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (152 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy
Sunset Approaches
Gemini South looking up from the "Observing Floor" with the Instrument Support Structure to the lower left, and the partially-open observing slit to the right. Full Resolution TIF (25.1 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (144 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy
Lights On
This view of the Gemini South Telescope shows the telescope structure as it prepares for a night of observations. On the back the Instrument Support Structure can be clearly seen and some of the brighter stars can be seen through the open observing slit.
All-Sky Gemini South Night
This image shows the interior of the Gemini South Telescope with a dark nighttime sky outside. The camera used for this image was a "All-Sky" 2-pi 4X5" camera on loan from the American Museum of Natural History and used by Neelon Crawford - Polar Fine Arts.
All-Sky Gemini South Sunset
Image showing the interior of the Gemini South Telescope just before sunset. The camera used for this image was a "All-Sky" 2-pi 4X5" camera on loan from the American Museum of Natural History and used by Neelon Crawford - Polar Fine Arts. Full Resolution TIF (24.4 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (176 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy
Gemini South/Chilean Andes
This view of the Gemini South Telescope shows the entire mountaintop facility on Cerro Pachón in Chile. The telescope is located at an elevation of 8895 or 2737 meters and snow can be seen on the mountain as well as on the distant peaks.