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View of the 2.4-meter Telescope Spring 2012
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View of the Beam Combining FacilitySpring 2012
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A view of the smoke from the Gila/Baldy fire Spring 2012
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A view of the smoke from the Gila/Baldy fire Spring 2012
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Beautiful view on the way down from the ridge Spring 2012
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Road up to the Magdalena Ridge Observatory site Spring 2012
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Fire 3 miles from the ridge 05/25/2012. It started from a lightning strike 2 days before.