Devasthal Observatory
Devasthal[2] is an observatory in the district of Nainital, Kumaon, India. The literal meaning of the place is "abode of god". The observatory is situated in the Kumaon Himalayas at an altitude of 2450 meters. Devasthal peak is an emerging optical astronomical site for Indian telescopes. Currently, a 130-cm optical telescope is working at the site. The sites are managed by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital.
The site has already received a 360-cm telescope and a 400-cm liquid mirror telescope which is under construction & likely to be completed by the year 2022. A survey for installing solar telescope is also being carried out near the peak. The place is well equipped with guest house, canteen, internet connection, water and electric supply since 2008.
Devasthal is located 9 km from Dhanachuli, the nearest town in Nainital district.
See also
- Astrotourism in India
- List of planetariums
- List of astronomical observatories
References
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- Allahabad Observatory
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
- Colaba Observatory
- Devasthal Observatory
- Gauribidanur Radio Observatory
- Girawali Observatory
- Gyarah Sidi
- India-based Neutrino Observatory
- Indian Astronomical Observatory
- Indian Initiative in Gravitational-wave Observations
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics
- Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
- Madhava Observatory
- Madras Observatory
- Mount Abu InfraRed Observatory
- National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
- Tara Wali Kothi
- Trivandrum Observatory
- Udaipur Solar Observatory
- Vainu Bappu Observatory
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