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View the most recent photographs of the telescope construction.

May 2011
Installing First Light Instruments
July 14-20, 2008
first holography campaign
February 26-27, 2007:
elevation work
November 10-22, 2006:
inauguration activities
November 9, 2006:
more site pictures from elevation move preparations
November 7, 2006:
site pictures from elevation move preparations
September 26, 2006:
site pictures from azimuth move and bogie alignment
May 4, 2006:
panel subframe pieces at INAOE
May 3, 2006:
elevation gear and ring one panels
March 14, 2006:
elevation move
December 15, 2005:
the tetrapod lift
December 6, 2005:
telescope without crane support
November 26, 2005: reflector welded in place    
November 21, 2005: more pictures after the Big Lift    
November 19, 2005: the Big Lift of the reflector    
October 18, 2005: the reflector with the tetrapod mounted    
April 26-28, 2005: the ballast cantilever lifts