Giant Magellan Telescope Enclosure Ready for Construction (VIDEO)

GMTO Corporation

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In June 2024, the Giant Magellan Telescope's enclosure passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The 65-meter-tall enclosure will be one of the largest mechanized buildings ever constructed and will be able to complete a full rotation in four minutes as it reveals the 25.4-meter telescope for unobstructed scientific observations.

Learn more about the enclosure design: https://giant-magellan-telescope-enclosure-ready-for-construction

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Footage credits: Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation, IDOM, OJO, Proven Productions

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