The Gemini South telescope on the night of January 21-22, 2011 during the first propagation of the GeMS laser guide star system on the sky. A bright gibbous moon illuminates the landscape for this 20-second fisheye lens view.

Laser Propagation Onto the Dome. Before going on-sky, the team tested the laser's power by propagating it into the dome. Full Resolution TIF (49.9 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (217 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy

An interior view of the Gemini South telescope during propagation of the laser guide star system during on-sky testing of the laser system. See media advisory for details Full Resolution TIF (33 MB) Medium Resolution JPG (135 KB) Gemini Observatory Image/Video Usage Policy