Multi-application solar telescope (MAST) in a lake

Q.  Multi-application solar telescope (MAST) operationalized at Udaipur solar observatory (uso). It has been installed at which site?
- Published on 01 Jun 16

a. In a lake
b. On a mountain
c. Below the sea level
d. None of the above

ANSWER: In a lake
 
  • The observatory is situated on an island in the middle of Fatehsagar Lake.
  • Large water body surrounding the telescopes decreases the amount of heating of the surface layers. This decreases the turbulence in the air mass and thereby improves the image quality and seeing.
  • It will help in detailed study of the solar activity including its magnetic field. This study of solar activities would facilitate space weather predictions in the future.
  • It is capable of capturing three-dimensional aspects of the solar magnetic fields further enabling the scientists to get a better understanding of the solar flares and eruptions taking place in such twisted magnetic fields.
  • USO is a part of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), which is an autonomous unit of the Department of Space.

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