Allahabad Observatory

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Allahabad Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in India that serves as the reference location for Indian Standard Time.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical observatory
timekeeping facility
associatedWith Indian timekeeping system
University of Allahabad NERFINISHED
cityCurrentName Prayagraj NERFINISHED
cityFormerName Allahabad NERFINISHED
coordinateSystemRole standard meridian of India
country India
countryTimeStandardFor Republic of India NERFINISHED
discipline astrometry
astronomy
time metrology
function maintaining standard time reference
hasRole national time reference point
heritageStatus historic observatory
locatedIn Prayagraj NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh
locatedInContinent Asia
locatedOn the campus of the University of Allahabad
longitude 82.5 degrees east
region northern India
surface form: North India
servesAs reference location for Indian Standard Time
timeZoneReference Indian Standard Time NERFINISHED
usedFor astronomical observations
time determination

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IST principalMeridianReference Allahabad Observatory