Mount Abu Observatory

The Mount Abu Observatory is located at Guru Shikhar peak at 1,680 meters elevation, featuring five telescopes within white domes for astronomical research.

The Physical Research Laboratory initiated proposals for the observatory in the 1970s, leading to construction of the first telescope building in 1986.

Indian scientists and engineers collaborate at this national facility to advance space research through locally developed instruments like the PARAS-2 spectrograph.

The facility provides approximately 150 cloud-free nights annually with minimal water vapor content, making it optimal for infrared astronomical observations.

The observatory's 2.5-meter primary mirror telescope represents the largest astronomical instrument at the facility, enabling precise exoplanet detection studies.

Location: Sirohi district

Inception: 1990

Elevation above the sea: 1,680 m

Website: http://prl.res.in/~aadto/aa.php

GPS coordinates: 24.65482,72.77922

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52