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This Is What The Most Powerful Ground Telescope On Earth Will Look Like

by The Daily Eye Team June 6 2016, 3:34 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 28 secs

There has arguably never been a project in astronomical history as aptly named as the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), imagined in all its behemoth glory in this newly released concept animation. The telescope, currently in construction atop the summit of Cerro Armazones in Chile’s Atacama Desert,

will indeed be extremely large. In fact, when it is completed circa 2024, the E-ELT will be the largest optical telescope on the planet, with a primary mirror measuring 39.3 meters (129 feet) across and a protective dome 80 meters (262 feet) high.

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