MACE Observatory : Inaugurated
The MACE Observatory has been inaugurated by the Secretary DAE & Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, at Hanle, Ladakh.
- The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia.
- It is located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, at Hanle, Ladakh.
- It is Asia’s Largest and World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Observatory.
- The MACE project aims to foster international collaborations, advancing India’s contributions to space research and bolstering India’s position in the global scientific community.\
- It is indigenously built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with support from the Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL), Hyderabad, and other Indian industry partners.
- It will help the scientific community enhance its understanding in the fields of astrophysics, fundamental physics, and particle acceleration mechanisms.
- The MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to global efforts to understand the most energetic phenomena in the universe, such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts.
- It plays a significant role not only in advancing scientific research but also in supporting the socio-economic development of Ladakh.
