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Cerro Pachón Ridge

This view of the full ridge of Cerro Pachón shows the site where the LSST is being constructed on El Peñón. Cerro Pachón is already home to the Gemini South 8-meter telescope and the SOAR 4.1-meter telescope.
C. Claver, NOAO / LSST
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