Devasthal Observatory

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Devasthal Observatory
3.6 m Devasthal Optical telescope, India.jpg
OrganizationAryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences Edit this on Wikidata
LocationNainital district, Kumaon division, Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates29°21′42″N 79°41′06″E / 29.3617°N 79.685°E / 29.3617; 79.685Coordinates: 29°21′42″N 79°41′06″E / 29.3617°N 79.685°E / 29.3617; 79.685
Altitude2,450 m (8,040 ft)[1] Edit this at Wikidata
Established1998 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.aries.res.in Edit this at Wikidata
Telescopes1.3m Devasthal Optical Telescope
3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope Edit this on Wikidata
Devasthal Observatory is located in India
Devasthal Observatory
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Devasthal is an observatory in the district of Nainital in Uttarakhand state of India. The literal meaning of the place is "abode of god". The observatory is situated in the Kumaon Himalayan region 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 2014. 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.

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  1. ^ "1.3m Telescope at Devasthal". Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences. Retrieved 21 October 2017.


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