Time Lapse of Casting of GMT's 4th Mirror

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Time Lapse of Casting of GMT's 4th Mirror

The technology blog Gizmodo reported on the casting of the fourth GMT segment this year. Highlights are a time lapse of glass melting and a photo of the glass and mold just before the top is placed on the furnace. The story can be found HERE. Further GMTO information can be found HERE.

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