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.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: observatory
- Also known as: “University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory”
- Address: km. 57 Ruta 27, San Pedro de Atacama
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
Atacama Large Millimeter Array
Hamlet
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is an astronomical interferometer of 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, which observe electromagnetic radiation at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths. Atacama Large Millimeter Array is situated 4 km south of University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO).
University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Antofagasta, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.98601° or 22° 59′ 10″ southLongitude
-67.74227° or 67° 44′ 32″ westElevation
5,639 metres (18,501 feet)Inception
April 30th, 2024Operator
Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, University of TokyoOpen location code
579J2775+H3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1314527205OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q652811
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “東京大學阿塔卡馬天文台”
- Chinese: “東京大學阿塔卡馬天文臺”
- Dutch: “Atacama-observatorium van de Universiteit van Tokio”
- French: “Observatoire de l’Atacama de l’Université de Tokyo”
- German: “University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory”
- Italian: “University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory”
- Japanese: “東京大学アタカマ天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Atacama de la Universidad de Tokio”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de la Universidad de Tokio Atacama”
- Turkish: “Tokyo Üniversitesi Atacama Gözlemevi”
- Urdu: “یونیورسٹی آف ٹوکیو اٹاکاما رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Chajnantor and Pampa La Bola.
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