Tenerife Experiment, Radio telescope at Teide Observatory, Tenerife, Spain
The Tenerife Experiment consists of two observation horns separated by 8 degrees, measuring cosmic microwave background radiation at the Teide Observatory location.
Between 1984 and 2000, this experiment conducted by Jodrell Bank of Manchester University and Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias studied temperature variations in space.
Scientists from 13 different countries gathered at this facility to analyze data from the cosmic microwave background radiation measurements and share research findings.
The installation uses specialized cryogenic systems to maintain the required temperature for microwave amplifiers, ensuring precise measurements of cosmic background radiation.
The experiment measured cosmic radiation anisotropy on angular sizes of 5 degrees, equivalent to observing the upper half of the Orion constellation.
Part of: Teide Observatory
Website: http://iac.es/proyecto/cmb/pages/en/former-cmb-experiments/the-tenerife-experiment.php
GPS coordinates: 28.30035,-16.51051
Latest update: March 16, 2025 23:38
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