Why is a mountain top good for infrared telescopes?

Answer 1

it is becaus water molecules absorb infrared wavelengths. By being placed at the top of a mountain, it will be above the clouds meaning there is less moisture in the air to disrupt the signal.

Answer 2

Many people think that putting a telescope on top of a mountain is so it is closer to the stars. The real reason is that by placing a telescope on the mountaintop, there is less atmosphere to look through and distort the images. There is also less light pollution on the mountain top.

Answer 3

There are several

1. One is above the clouds and thus can get a clear view of the stars every night.
2. One is up where the atmosphere is thin and thus there is less atmospheric distortion.
3. Also mountain tops are usually uninhabited and therefore the sky is dark and unpolluted by man made light. This makes the seeing better.
4. Finally there is less water vapour and the drier air makes it possible to do better spectroscopic analysis of starlight.

Answer 4

Mountain tops are good for infrared telescopes because they are above much of the Earth's atmosphere, which can absorb and distort infrared light. By being positioned at higher altitudes, infrared telescopes can capture clearer and more detailed images of celestial objects that emit infrared radiation. This allows for better observations and analysis of distant stars, galaxies, and other cosmic phenomena.