With the site now prepared, the contracts for the dome and telescope construction for the EELT have been signed. The contract covers the design, manufacture, transport, construction, on-site assembly and verification of the dome and telescope structure. With an approximate value of 400 million euros (AU$620,000,000), it is the largest contract ever awarded by ESO and the largest contract ever in ground-based astronomy.
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Can't wait for first light...imagine the cloudy weather THIS will cause
Mike