| Indian Astronomical Observatory | |||||||
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| Organization | Indian Institute of Astrophysics | ||||||
| Location | Hanle, India | ||||||
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| Altitude | 4,500 m (14,764 ft) | ||||||
| Established | 2001 | ||||||
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The Indian Astronomical Observatory, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, stands on a 4,500 meters (14,764 feet) peak in the western Himalayas near the village of Hanle, in eastern Ladakh, India. Located at 32°46′46″N 78°57′51″E / 32.77944°N 78.96417°E and 4,500 m (14,764 feet), it is the second highest telescope in the world, the highest being the Llano de Chajnantor Observatory in the Andes. Before it became operational in 2001, the highest telescope was at the Meyer-Womble Observatory.
The location of the observatory (and the village) are highly sensitive due to the close proximity of the Tibetan / Chinese border and special permission is needed to visit by the Indian Government.
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