What are the advantages of placing telescopes at L2?
Telescopes placed at L2 benefit from several advantages:
Unobstructed View: With both the Sun and Earth behind them, telescopes can continuously observe deep space without the interference of daylight or the Earth's shadow. Stable Temperature: The relatively stable thermal environment at L2 helps maintain the delicate instruments aboard the telescope, reducing thermal noise and improving the quality of observations. Reduced Interference: The distance from Earth minimizes interference from Earth's radio emissions and other forms of light pollution.