Magellan telescopes
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| Organization | Carnegie Institution of Washington |
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| Location | Las Campanas Observatory, Chile |
| Coordinates | 29°00.9′S 70°41.5′W / 29.015°S 70.6917°WCoordinates: 29°00.9′S 70°41.5′W / 29.015°S 70.6917°W |
| Wavelength | Optical, near-IR |
| Built | First lights September 15, 2000 and September 7, 2002 |
| Diameter | Both 6.5m |
The Magellan Telescopes are a pair of 6.5 m diameter optical telescopes located at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. The two telescopes are named after the astronomer Walter Baade and the philanthropist Landon Clay.
First light for the telescopes was on September 15, 2000 for the Baade, and September 7, 2002 for the Clay.
A collaboration between Carnegie Institution for Science, University of Arizona, Harvard University, The University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology built and operate the twin telescopes.
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 Part of Las Campanas Observatory after snowfall, with the Magellan telescopes at the right. |
