TMT Work to Resume Says Ige!

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Originally posted by dakine

What are the alternative, Northern hemisphere, astronomical sites that would be good enough to host the TMT if Mauna Kea isn't available? Of course we all know about all the things that make Mauna Kea the best, but baring it's availability where could the TMT go?

How about Mount Saraswati? The current location of the Indian Astronomical Observatory. Located at:

32°46#8242;46#8243;N 78°57#8242;51#8243;E

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It's kind of neat that when you click on the location pin it opens up a picture that shows this location and I see clouds.

Doesn't look like the optimal location for an optical telescope.