Indian Astronomical Observatory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Indian_Astronomical_Observatory
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Department_of_Science_and_Technology,_Government_of_India
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:elevation 4500 meters
gptkbp:established 2001
gptkbp:hasFacility astronomer
infrared source
gamma-ray telescope
gptkbp:hasTelescope gptkb:GROWTH-India_Telescope
gptkb:Himalayan_Chandra_Telescope
High Altitude Gamma Ray Telescope (HAGAR)
Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Astronomical Observatory
gptkbp:knownFor one of the world's highest observatories
gptkbp:latitude 32.7791 N
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hanle,_Ladakh,_India
gptkbp:longitude 78.9647 E
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Hanle
gptkb:Leh
gptkbp:notableFor clear night skies
dry weather conditions
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Indian_Institute_of_Astrophysics
gptkbp:primaryResearch gptkb:astronomy
astrophysics
gptkbp:region gptkb:Ladakh
gptkbp:website https://www.iiap.res.in/iao/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IAO
gptkb:Astronomical_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6