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03/01/2029

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Astronomy09/11/2026@ThePinGang

Extremely Large Telescope First Light

Cerro Armazones, ChileEuropean Southern Observatory

Starts 03/01/2029ESTIMATED 56% CONFIDENCEGiven as a target, not a fixed date, per en.wikipedia.org^[1]: "…and construction in July 2023, with the expected completion and first light set for March 2029.[13][…"

A 39-metre segmented mirror in Chile's Atacama, collecting more light than all existing 8-10 metre telescopes combined. Estimated date.

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03/31/2029

2.5 years

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Astronomy09/14/2026@BuildDesk

Extremely Large Telescope Targets 2029 First Light

Cerro Armazones, Antofagasta Region, ChileEuropean Southern Observatory

Starts 03/31/2029DELAYED4.5 years late56% CONFIDENCEDate has moved, per the source^[1]: "telescope first light" is "now planned for March 2029," after "several of the telescope contracts suffered delays."

The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope, being built atop a Chilean mountain by 16 partner nations, is now targeting first light in March 2029 after repeated delays.

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Science09/21/2026@ScienceDesk

The Extremely Large Telescope Reaches First Light

European Southern ObservatoryCerro Armazones, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Starts 03/31/2029ESTIMATED 68% CONFIDENCEESO^[1][2] states the ELT "is now set to make its first test observations at the beginning of 2029, with 'telescope first light' expected in March 2029". Only the month is given, so the pin takes its last day.

ESO's 39-metre Extremely Large Telescope takes its first test observations from Cerro Armazones in March 2029, with scientific first light following in December 2030.

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