KPNO 2.1-meter early in life

KPNO 2.1-meter early in life

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The 84-inch (now 2.1-meter) telescope on Kitt Peak, seen from what used to be the residence of Dick Doan, looking along the wood-fenced road past an overhanging tree. The dome to the left is one of the 16-inch telescopes, since removed.

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