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March 3, 2021![Condor First Light Image](https://condor-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/prod/images/Condor_First_Light_Image.f1dac226.fill-800x240.jpg)
Condor First Light
The Condor Array Telescope achieved a significant milestone last night: it obtained a first-light image.
Although the image (of a randomly-selected star field) is blurry and out of focus, it is significant in that it indicates that all major telescope systems---optical, mechanical, electronic, and computing---are functioning more or less as expected.
There remains a lot of work to be done, and the next weeks and months will undoubtedly be busy …