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Big Eye on Dark Skies: The Hobby-Eberly Telescope exhibit in Austin, TX.

Fun fact: The Hobby-Eberly Telescope features a 10-meter mirror composed of 91 hexagonal segments.

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Ever dreamed of stepping into an astronomer’s shoes for a day? Texas Science & Natural History Museum’s new exhibit helps this dream become a reality.

Featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope — aka the largest optical telescope in North America — “Big Eye on Dark Skies: Hobby-Eberly Telescope” reveals how the 80-ton marvel helps scientists:

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