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Devasthal 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. Devasthal is located 9 km from Dhanachuli, the nearest town in Nainital district.

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  • Devasthal 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. (en)
  • Das Observatorium Devasthal ist ein astronomisches Observatorium, das sich auf dem Berg Devasthal (Hindi देवस्थल, wörtlich „Wohnstätte Gottes“) in 2.450 m Höhe im Westlichen Himalaya im Distrikt Nainital im indischen Bundesstaat Uttarakhand befindet. Das Observatorium beherbergt mehrere große Spiegelteleskope und wird von dem Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) geleitet. Seit dem Jahr 2010 wird ein Teleskop mit 130 cm Apertur genutzt, im Jahr 2015 ist ein 360-cm-Teleskop hinzugekommen und ein 400-cm-Flüssigspiegel-Teleskop wurde ebenfalls errichtet. Der Ort weist ein astronomisches Seeing von 0,6" auf. * Gebäude des 3,6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope * Das 3,6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope (de)
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  • Devasthal 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. Devasthal is located 9 km from Dhanachuli, the nearest town in Nainital district. (en)
  • Das Observatorium Devasthal ist ein astronomisches Observatorium, das sich auf dem Berg Devasthal (Hindi देवस्थल, wörtlich „Wohnstätte Gottes“) in 2.450 m Höhe im Westlichen Himalaya im Distrikt Nainital im indischen Bundesstaat Uttarakhand befindet. Das Observatorium beherbergt mehrere große Spiegelteleskope und wird von dem Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) geleitet. * Gebäude des 3,6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope * Das 3,6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope (de)
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  • Observatorium Devasthal (de)
  • Devasthal Observatory (en)
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