Photos: Moving the LSST
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The $20 million mirror for the LSST is moved to TIA
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is escorted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety early Tuesday morning along North Campbell Avenue from the University of Arizona. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper D. Townsend, left, talks things over with driver John Glazewski before the departure of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope by trailer. The mirror has been at the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Personnel involved with the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, in the background, gather around before it is moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Eames watches as helps guide the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as it is being moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope takes up most of the road as it is moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope arrives at its destination at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jim Mussmann, with Precision Heavy Haul, makes sure the $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is able to get through the gate at a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Eames keeps a close eye on the $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as it gets close to a gate keypad at the Tucson International Airport. The mirror for the LSST is being stored at a temporary storage facility at TIA. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is escorted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety early Tuesday morning along North Campbell Avenue from the University of Arizona. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper D. Townsend, left, talks things over with driver John Glazewski before the departure of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope by trailer. The mirror has been at the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Personnel involved with the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, in the background, gather around before it is moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Eames watches as helps guide the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as it is being moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The $20 million mirror for the LSST is being moved to a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope takes up most of the road as it is moved by trailer from the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
While following the move, Gary Poczulp, the supervisor for the Optics and Coating Lab at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, hangs out a window to document the event.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope arrives at its destination at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jim Mussmann, with Precision Heavy Haul, makes sure the $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is able to get through the gate at a temporary storage facility at the Tucson International Airport. The 30-foot wide, 14-foot high cargo was transported by Precision Heavy Haul from Phoenix on a specially designed trailer.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Eames keeps a close eye on the $20 million mirror for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as it gets close to a gate keypad at the Tucson International Airport. The mirror for the LSST is being stored at a temporary storage facility at TIA. It is another step toward its final destination, an Andean mountaintop in Chile.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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