Telescope

Gemini South

Observatories8.1 m aperture

Imagery

Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft — Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft
S66-63418 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Florida (south half), Bahamas Islands (Andros-Grand Bahamas-Bimini), and Cuba, looking south as seen from Gemini-12 spacecraft on its 15th revolution of Earth. Photo credit: NASA
1966
NASA/Johnson · NASA media (public domain)
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Overview

Gemini South is the 8.1-metre southern Gemini telescope, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile.

Observing bands

Visible light Infrared

Knowledge connections

Operated byNSF NOIRLab
Part ofGemini Observatory
ObservesVisible light
ObservesInfrared

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

NSF NOIRLabNSF National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory
Ground-based optical/infrared observatory data and imagery.