IRAM 30m telescope
IRAM 30m telescope is a radio telescope, located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Spain. It is operated by the Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Millimetre Range (IRAM) for observing astronomical objects in the millimetre range of the electromagnetic spectrum. With its large surface and wide-angle camera, the telescope is capable of exploring large cosmic objects. It is one of the largest and most sensitive millimetre wavelength telescopes in the world, serving over 200 astronomers annually. The telescope is primarily used to study interstellar clouds, star birthplaces, galaxies, and black hole jets.
| Alternative names | Pico Veleta observatory |
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| Part of | Event Horizon Telescope |
| Location(s) | Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Dílar, Monachil, Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°03′58″N 3°23′34″W |
| Organization | Institut de radioastronomie millimétrique |
| Altitude | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) |
| Wavelength | 0.8 mm (370 GHz)–3 mm (100 GHz) |
| Telescope style | radio telescope |
| Diameter | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
| Website | iram-institute |
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Together with IRAM's second facility, the NOEMA observatory, the telescope is part of the global Event Horizon Telescope array. It was the only station in Europe to participate in the 2017 EHT observing campaign that produced the first image of a black hole.