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Devasthal
is a place in the district of Nainital in Uttarakhand
state of India. The literal meaning of Devasthal is "abode of
god".
Devasthal is situated in the Western Himalayan region 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. 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. The best atmospheric seeing
at the peak is measured as 0.6". Devasthal is located 9 km
from Dhanachuli and 60 km from Nainital.
OBSERVATORY - Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational
Sciences (ARIES) - Devasthal
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
has completed the 'engineering verification' of Asia's largest
'general purpose' optical telescope in Devsthal, 60 km from
Nainital. Scientists told TOI that image quality, tracking
performance and pointing accuracy was tested under this verification.
Soon, 'scientific verification' of the equipment will start
paving the way towards being fully operational. "We expect to
go fully operational within next 3-4 months. This is a great
achievement for astronomical community of India. For further
research and study of astronomical events, the equipment will
give an edge," said Wahab Uddin, acting director of ARIES.
The 'general purpose' optical telescope of diameter 3.6 meter
and with 150 tonnes will help in the study and exploration of
starts, planets, magnetic field and astronomical debris. The
mirror of the 3.6 diameter optical telescope has been entirely
'coated' in by the scientists and technicians of ARIES in the
coating facility which became operational in January 2015. "The
aluminum coating of the mirror is the most vital aspect as the
accuracy should be flawless up to nanometers. The clarity and
area of observation increases in the proportion of diameter
hence more accuracy."
Earlier,
in April this year mechanical, electrical and optical procedures
for setting up the telescope had been completed. Any telescope
undergoes three phases to become fully operational-Assembly,
Integration and Verification. The ARIES has completed the first
two phases and the progress of the third and last phase is in
full swing. A team of technicians and engineers from Belgium
is also assisting scientists and technicians of the institute.
The 10 storey building which houses the telescope is specifically
designed and equipped with air and temperature control for smooth
function of the telescopes. ARIES had already installed a telescope
of 1.3 meter diameter in the building in 2010. The facility
also has four special cranes to help in the movement of the
telescope which can moves as slow as 'few millimeter' per second.
The second largest 'general purpose' optical telescope is also
installed in India in Kavalur by Indian Institute of Astrophysics,
Bengaluru. In 'general purpose' telescopes, observations of
astronomical events can be made by moving them while in 'specific
purpose' telescopes observations depend on the planetary movement
of earth. The largest specific purpose telescope in Asia is
in China with 4 meter diameter.
Many other Indian firms like Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
from Mumbai, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
from Pune and Indian Institute of Astrophysics from Bengaluru
also contributed in Rs 150 crore project. Coating plant, enclosure
and structure of the telescope were designed and manufactured
in the country whereas lens was made in Belgium.
The unique location of ARIES having modern astronomical facilities
lying between the Canary Islands and Eastern Australia makes
its role crucial in observations, which are impossible from
elsewhere.
Telephone Number Of Observatory ARIES Nainital :- 05942-35136
- 05942-35883 - 05942-33734-35
Timings : 7 pm to 9 pm
How to reach ARIES Nainital - How to reach Observatory Nainital
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