E-ELT possible site — Cerro Tolonchar / Chile
The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) programme office has studied half a dozen potential sites for the future E-ELT observatory, which, with its 40-metre-class diameter, will be the world’s biggest eye on the sky. Various aspects need to be considered in the site selection process. Parameters taken into account are not restricted to ‘sky quality’, but include more general scientific aspects, as well as parameters essential for construction and operations (e.g. accessibility, water and power supply, political stability etc.).
The above picture shows Cerro Tolonchar, a site located in Chile. It is on the E-ELT Site Selection Advisory Committee's final short list for the recommended site.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | tolonchar_cc |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 4 March 2010, 11:56 |
| Size: | 2048 x 1502 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Cerro Tolonchar |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Feature : Surface : Mountain • X - E-ELT |
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