The 36-inch telescope and its dome has been decommissioned as part of a deal that will hopefully see the Thirty Meter Telescope receive a permit for construction on Mauna Kea.
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The decommissioning of the observatory started in September 2023 when the telescope was removed and shipped to Chile where it was anticipated it would continue to contribute to the field of astronomy.
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