Moonrise over Gemini South
Gemini South showing the rising Gibbous Moon over the Chilean Andes. September 2000.
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Gemini South & Cerro Pachon
Aerial Sunrise on Cerro Pachón
This image shows an aerial view from a helicopter of the summit area of Cerro Pach on and Cerro Tololo in the back right corner of the image. This image was obtained using a 4X5 camera and is available in very high resolution upon request. Obtained April 2000. Full Resolution TIF (23.4 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (100 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy
First Oil, Gemini South. March 6, 2000
First Oil, including manual movement in azimuth and elevation, for Gemini South.
Telescope construction continues at Gemini South. Mid-November 1999
Work continues at Gemini South. Mid-November 1999
The telescope trusses being installed at Gemini South. October 18, 1999
The center section and altitude disks installed on the Gemini South telescope. September 23, 1999
Gemini South Dome Construction. January 1999
Cathedral view of Gemini South's dome interior.
Installing the second mount column on the Gemini South telescope. Mid-August 1999
Sunset on the Completed Dome
Shortly after completion of the Gemini South dome, this image was obtained of the dome reflecting the colors of a Chilean sunset.