MACE Observatory

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.