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The 200-inch mirror

The mirror is in the basket-like contraption hanging from the diagonal polar mount.

Taken Saturday, August 18, 2001, 01:36:18pm.  Original image size: 1200x1600, 973kb
Technical details: Olympus C700UZ, 1/2s @ F2.8, ISO 800, 38mm