Joint Astronomy Centre

	location	Hilo, Hawaii
	organization	PPARC
	website	jachhawaiiedu
	telescope1 Name	United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT)
	telescope1 Type	Infrared
	telescope2 Name	James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
	telescope2 Type	Submillimeter

The Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC) operates British , Canadian and Dutch telescopes at Mauna Kea Observatory , and provides support for other telescopes and public outreach activities. Since 2006, the JAC has also maintained the Starlink Project .

Telescopes operated by the JAC include:
# The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) - 4m diameter
# The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope - 15m diameter submillimeter telescope

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