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TEXES Observing Run at NASA's IRTF
 November 2000
 Pictures courtesy David Temple

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NASA's Infrared Telescope
Facility (IRTF)

Another view of the IRTF

The business end of
the IRTF


Matt & Zhu near the
telescope

A 3 meter mirror
cover

An infrared optimized
secondary mirror


Checking for vacuum leaks

Preparing to cool down

How cold is cold enough?
(filling with liquid nitrogen)


Don't try this at home
(LN in the mouth)

TEXES and servant

Lots of cables
(the control room)


The support structure of
the 10m Keck 1 telescope

Cones and clouds
 		 
 





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