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    The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is a high-altitude astronomy station located in Hanle, India and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics...
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    This is a list of the highest astronomical observatories in the world, considering only ground-based observatories and ordered by elevation above mean...
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  • This is a partial list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location...
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    Observatory), Gauribidanur (the Gauribidanur Radio Observatory), Hanle (the Indian Astronomical Observatory) and Hosakote. IIA contributed to Astrosat, India's...
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    Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (category Ancient astronomical observatories)
    Mahal. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy...
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    South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the national centre for optical and infrared astronomy in South Africa. It was established in 1972. The...
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  • This is a list of observatory codes (IAU codes or MPC codes) published by the Minor Planet Center. For a detailed description, see observations of small...
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    Hanle (village) (category Use Indian English from April 2018)
    is the home of Hanle observatory (ISO - Indian Astronomical Observatory), the tenth (see List of highest astronomical observatories) highest optical telescope...
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    Meyer–Womble Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver. It is located near the summit of Mount Blue...
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    disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically, observatories were as simple as containing an astronomical sextant (for measuring...
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    Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory (078) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa that was operated between...
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  • Incorporated Association of Organists: see Organist#Organizations Indian Astronomical Observatory, home of the highest telescope in the world Information Awareness...
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    The Vainu Bappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located at Kavalur in the...
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    Ladakh (redirect from Indian tibet)
    Ladakh by the Union Cabinet. The Indian Astronomical Observatory is located in Hanle and is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. In December...
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    et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centers in the world. Its historic building...
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    The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is on the southern tip of the Palani...
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    the AMAT telescope became operational for astronomical research in 2018. 1675 – 22 June, Royal Observatory founded by King Charles II. 1675 – 10 August...
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  • Merak, Ladakh (category Use Indian English from June 2023)
    a telescope was installed to study solar chromosphere at Indian Astronomical Observatory, Merak. The village is also the proposed site for National...
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  • AstroSat-2 (category Astronomical observatory stubs)
    from Indian scientists for ideas and the development of instruments for astronomy and astrophysics. Spaceflight portal Indian Astronomical Observatory List...
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  • Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope (category Astronomical observatories in India)
    Atomic Research Centre and was assembled at the campus of Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle. It was originally scheduled to become operational...
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    Ujjain List of archaeoastronomical sites sorted by country List of astronomical observatories Yantra Mantra Smithsonian (2013). Timelines of Science. Penguin...
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    district. Astrotourism in India List of planetariums List of astronomical observatories "1.3m Telescope at Devasthal". Aryabhatta Research Institute of...
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    national astronomical observatory. Fragments of texts during this period indicate that Arabs adopted the sine function (inherited from Indian mathematics)...
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  • Punguk (category Use Indian English from January 2023)
    in Nyoma tehsil, Leh district. It is located in the west of Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle. The settlement is located near to India China border...
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  • Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology. Taosi Astronomical Observatory, Xiangfen County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, China...
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    0 m telescope at Rozhen Observatory, Bulgaria. The 2.0 m Himalayan Chandra Telescope of the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, (India). The 1.8...
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    Jantar Mantar, New Delhi (category Astronomical observatories in India)
    height is 723 feet (220 m). The primary purpose of the observatory was to compile astronomical tables, and to predict the times and movements of the sun...
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  • Bharati (research station) (category Indian Antarctic Programme)
    Organisation Defence Institute of High Altitude Research Indian Antarctic Program Indian Astronomical Observatory Jantar Mantar, Jaipur National Centre for Polar...
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  • 869611 Colaba Observatory, also known as the Bombay Observatory, was an astronomical, timekeeping, geomagnetic and meteorological observatory located on...
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  • eastern Indian Ladakh, near the Chinese border The Indian Astronomical Observatory, adjacent to Hanle village, location of the highest major astronomical telescopes...
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