An astronomical observatory in the Javadi Hills at Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Observations began in 1968 and the site was renamed in 1986 for astronomer Vainu Bappu; its centerpiece, the 2.3-meter Vainu Bappu Telescope, was designed and built within India and was the largest telescope in Asia until Devasthal's 3.6-meter telescope was completed. Astronomers there detected an atmosphere around Jupiter's moon Ganymede in 1972 and helped confirm the rings of Uranus in 1977.
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LocationJavadi Hills, Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, India 2 Operating PrincipleOperates the 40-inch Carl Zeiss Telescope, the 1.3m J.C. Bhattacharya Telescope and the 90-inch Vainu Bappu Telescope 2 Classification
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Which telescopes are used at Vainu Bappu Observatory?
Three telescopes: the 40-inch Carl Zeiss, the 1.3 meter J.C. Bhattacharya and the 90-inch Vainu Bappu Telescope.
The observatory stands near the village of Kavalur in the Javadi Hills of Tamil Nadu. Its facilities include three telescopes: the 40-inch Carl Zeiss Telescope, the 1.3 meter J.C. Bhattacharya Telescope and the 90-inch Vainu Bappu Telescope.
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The Vainu Bappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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The Vainu Bappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is located in the picturesque neighbourhood of the village of Kavalur in the Javadi Hills, in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Facilities section
the 40-inch Carl Zeiss Telescope, the 1.3m J.C. Bhattacharya Telescope (JCBT) and the 90-inch Vainu Bappu Telescope (VBT)
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