Recently, the MACE Observatory has been inaugurated by the Secretary DAE & Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, at Hanle, Ladakh.
About MACE Observatory:
The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia.
Location: 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.
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