A Mountain Top Is an Especially Good Site for Infrared

question 110

Multiple Choice

A mountain top is an especially good site for infrared telescopes since:

• A)there you are closer to celestial objects.
• B)you are above most of the carbon dioxide and water vapor in the atmosphere.
• C)the cold weather helps the sensitivity of infrared detectors.
• D)less air above means better seeing in many cases.
• E)All of the above are factors.

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