University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)
The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the summit of Cerro Chajnantor, at an altitude of 5,640 m within a lava dome in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Observatory
- …lies at an elevation of 5,639 metres (18,501 feet)
- …is also known as “University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory”
- …is operated by Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo
- Address: km. 57 Ruta 27, San Pedro de Atacama
- Established: April 30, 2024
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope.
Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
The Cerro Chajnantor Atacama Telescope… Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope is situated 190 metres east of University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
Atacama Large Millimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array… Atacama Large Millimeter Array is situated 4 km south of University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO).
University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)
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Latitude
-22.98601° or 22° 59′ 10″ south
Longitude
-67.74227° or 67° 44′ 32″ west
Open location code
579J2775+H3
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)” goes by many names.
東京大學阿塔卡馬天文台Chinese
東京大學阿塔卡馬天文臺Chinese
Atacama-observatorium van de Universiteit van TokioDutch
University of Tokyo Atacama ObservatoryItalian
東京大学アタカマ天文台Japanese
Tokyo Üniversitesi Atacama GözlemeviTurkish
یونیورسٹی آف ٹوکیو اٹاکاما رصدگاہUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Chajnantor and Pampa La Bola.
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