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Telescopes and Observatories

Gemini 8-m Telescopes, Hawaii - 2

Gemini 8-m Telescopes, Hawaii - 2

Gemini is an international partnership of the US, UK, Canada, Chile, Australia, Argentina and Brazil. An optical telescope in each hemisphere allows astronomers to study the entire sky. Gemini North is located on Mauna Kea in Hawaii and Gemini South on Cerro Pachón in the Chilean Andes. The telescopes are designed to give exquisitely sharp images. Canada is providing sensitive equipment that will help Gemini users make many exciting scientific discoveries.

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