OBSERVATORIES & TELESCOPES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) A 10.4-meter-wide radio dish, of hexagonally-segmented design, located near the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, and operated by the California Institute for Technology. One of the most advanced instruments for submillimeter astronomy, it also the world’s only professional observatory without an operator: the astronomer, while observing, is given full control of the telescope. Related entry    • Mauna Kea observatories Related category    • OBSERVATORIES AND TELESCOPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP