Cerro Chajnantor (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Cerro Chajnantor

Caption

At 5,640 meters, the summit of Cerro Chajnantor, where TAO is located, allows the telescope to be above most of the moisture that would otherwise limit its infrared sensitivity.

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©2024 TAO project

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