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This image may not be used by or to promote the arms, nuclear power or tobacco industries or any religious organisation, or in any discriminatory way, or to imply the endorsement by ESO of any product, service or activity European Extremely Large Telescope. Computer model of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) primary mirror and enclosure. The E-ELT is an optical/infrared telescope with a 42 metre diameter primary mirror, the largest on Earth. The E-ELT will be used to study extrasolar planets, super-massive black holes and dark matter. It will be located in Cerro Armazones, Atacama Desert, Chile, and should be operational by :Restrictions:

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