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The cube approaches the back end of the telescope.

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The cube mounted onto the DCT.

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Bolting the cube onto the DCT.

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The telescope's back end, where the cube is now bolted on.

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A look at M2 as it now appears mounted on the DCT.

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The secondary mirror (M2) nears its new home on the DCT.

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M2 is bolted into place.

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M2 is hoisted into position.

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M2 is lifted from the ground floor.

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M2 is attached to the hoist.

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The Cassegrain stovepipe baffle is hoisted up.

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The baffle installed.

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The baffle on its hoist.

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The baffle is directed into place.

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M2 is almost ready to be mounted onto the telescope!

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The 1.4-meter M2 emerges from the aluminization chamber.

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Looking up towards the telescope from the loading bay. The primary mirror cell is now...

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View of the primary mirror cell from the observing floor as technicians hoist it aloft...

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Uploaded on Aug 18, 2011

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