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Smithsonian Institution, Mt. Hopkins Observatory

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Stock #: 171836
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Amado
State: Arizona (AZ)
County: Santa Cruz
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
Series 301048
The Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) on the 8550-foot summit of Mt. Hopkins. The combined apertures of the six mirrors are equivalent to a 4.5-meter (176-inch) single mirror reflector, thus making the MMT the world's third largest optical telescope. The first of its type, the MMT is a joint project of the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Arizona.

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