"James Clerk Maxwell Telescope" - Hawai'i
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
N 19° 49.371 W 155° 28.603
5Q E 240571 N 2193780
With a diameter of 15m the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is the largest astronomical telescope in the world designed specifically to operate in the submillimeter wavelength region of the spectrum. The JCMT is used to study our Solar System, interstellar dust and gas, and distant galaxies. It is situated close to the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawai'i
Waymark Code: WM7ZE
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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  • Here is their web-cam ---> Camera


    • Observatory Purpose: Research

    Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes

    Radio Telescopes?: No

    Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1

    Site URL: [Web Link]

    Altitude (meters): 4092

    Solar Telescopes?: Not listed

    Open to the Public?: Not listed

    Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed

    Public Viewing Allowed?: Not listed

    Active Observatory?: Not listed

    Year Dedicated or Opened: Not Listed
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