Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope
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| Alternative names | Submillimeter Telescope |
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| Part of | Event Horizon Telescope Mount Graham International Observatory  |
| Location(s) | Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32°42′06″N 109°53′28″W / 32.701611°N 109.891244°W |
| Organization | Arizona Radio Observatory |
| Altitude | 3,185 m (10,449 ft) |
| Telescope style | radio telescope |
| Diameter | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Secondary diameter | 0.69 m (2 ft 3 in) |
| Mass | 44.76 t (44,760 kg) |
| Focal length | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Website | aro |
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The Submillimeter Telescope (SMT), formerly known as the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, is a
Arizona Radio Observatory, a division of Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona
.
The dryness of the air around and above Mount Graham is important for
electromagnetic waves are strongly attenuated by any water vapor
or clouds in the air.
This telescope is used nine to ten months of the year, and it is stowed only when there is too much water vapor in the
atmosphere, primarily during the summertime. This telescope is one of the telescopes that make up Mount Graham International Observatory
.
See also
- Mount Graham International Observatory
- Mauna Kea Observatory
- List of observatories
- Lists of telescopes
References
External links
Media related to Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope at Wikimedia Commons- Official website at the Arizona Radio Observatory
- Discovery Park – Guided MGIO tours for the public
