Asia’s Largest Cherenkov Telescope in Ladakh

On October 4, 2024, India inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh.

  • Inaugurated by Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department Of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.
  • MACE is Asia’s largest imaging Cherenkov telescope.
  • Located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, making it the highest of its kind in the world.
  • It is the second-largest gamma-ray telescope globally.
  • Built by Electronics Corporation of India, Hyderabad, for the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
  • The telescope will enhance research in astrophysics, fundamental physics, and particle acceleration mechanisms.

Technical Specifications

  • A 180-ton structure moving on a 27-meter-diameter track supported by six wheels.
  • Equipped with ....
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