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Where is the world’s largest optical telescope being built?
Quick Answer
The Extremely Large Telescope is being built in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Its site is on Cerro Armazones.
The Full Story
The Extremely Large Telescope, or ELT, is under construction on Cerro Armazones in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. The site was chosen for its dry climate, dark skies, and high elevation, which are ideal for astronomy. The telescope will have a primary mirror about 39 meters wide, making it the largest optical/near-infrared telescope planned on Earth. It is designed to study exoplanets, galaxies, and the early universe in unprecedented detail.
Key Facts
1.Location: Cerro Armazones, Chile
2.Primary mirror: about 39 m
3.Region: Atacama Desert
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