Mount Abu Observatory
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Mount Abu Observatory is an astronomical research facility in Rajasthan, India, known for optical and infrared observations conducted at the region’s highest peak.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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research institute ⓘ |
| affiliation | Ahmedabad‑based Physical Research Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 1680 metres ⓘ |
| category | astronomical observatories in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| environment |
dark‑sky site
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high‑altitude peak ⓘ |
| focus |
near‑infrared observations
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optical photometry ⓘ optical spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasClimateAdvantage |
clear skies
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low atmospheric water vapour ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateRegion | northwestern India ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
infrared observing facility
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optical observing facility ⓘ |
| hasTelescope |
1.2‑metre optical telescope
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infrared telescope ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high‑altitude observations
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infrared astronomy ⓘ optical astronomy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aravalli Range
NERFINISHED
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Mount Abu NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Gurushikhar peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Mount Abu town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
Galactic sources
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extragalactic sources ⓘ transient astronomical events ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Department of Space, Government of India
NERFINISHED
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Physical Research Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian astronomical observatories network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | western India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchField |
comets
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interstellar medium ⓘ planetary nebulae ⓘ solar system objects ⓘ stellar astrophysics ⓘ variable stars ⓘ |
| state | Rajasthan ⓘ |
| supports |
Indian space science programs
ⓘ
graduate and postgraduate research in astronomy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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data collection for astrophysics ⓘ observational astronomy ⓘ |
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