The largest observatory complex in the world is on Mauna Kea, the second tallest mountain on an island. What are some factors astronomers should consider when selecting an observatory site (don't forget practical factors)?

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The largest
observatory
complex in
the world is
on Mauna
Kea, the
second
tallest
|mountain on
an island.
What are
some
factors
astronomers
should
consider
when
selecting an
observatory
site (don't
forget
practical
factors)?
Transcribed Image Text:The largest observatory complex in the world is on Mauna Kea, the second tallest |mountain on an island. What are some factors astronomers should consider when selecting an observatory site (don't forget practical factors)?
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Observatory sites are the places from where astronomers study the events of space. All the space related equipment are installed at the sites and astronomers collect data and information from the space. 

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