WIYN 3.5m primary, near completion

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The primary mirror of the 3.5-meter WIYN telescope, seen here in November 1990 as it neared completion. In the picture are John Richardson, senior optician on the project (lower right), and Dave Dryden, electronics technician (upper left).

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