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APEX<\/strong> stands for A<\/strong>tacama P<\/strong>athfinder Ex<\/strong>periment. This is a world-class millimetre & sub-millimetre observatory located at the so-called Chajnantor plateau, on the Chilean Andes. This is an ideal place with outstanding weather conditions<\/a> for this type of observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The APEX project is a collaboration among different European partners<\/a> and hosted in Chile. The telescope has been in operation for more than 18 years and has evolved since its construction<\/a> and the start of its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the experimental nature of the project, a large variety of instruments<\/a> are available, some of them very versatile and for general use, and some other more experimental. These, in combination with the excellent weather conditions<\/a> at the site, enable many astronomers in the world to get the data<\/a> they need to conduct their research on a variety of astronomical topics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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