CBSE BOARD XII, asked by rushikeshpatil71, 3 months ago

Why are optical telescopes located in uninhabited places on

mountains?

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Answered by mauryavijay8088

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Optical telescopes are located in uninhabited places on mountains in order to avoid the distortion of starlight caused due to the atmosphere. ... The myth that astronomers build them on tall mountains to be more close to the objects they are viewing is totally wrong.

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