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NIT-Srinagar to establish student observatory with 14-inch telescope

Source: The Hindu · 21 Sep 2026, 12:13 UTC
NIT-Srinagar to establish student observatory with 14-inch telescope
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The National Institute of Technology Srinagar is set to open a campus observatory developed with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The facility will include a 14-inch telescope and is intended to give students practical experience in astronomical observation and imaging.

The National Institute of Technology Srinagar is set to open a campus observatory equipped with a 14-inch telescope, The Hindu reports. The observatory has been developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Its stated purpose is to give students hands-on access to astronomical observation and imaging.

The facility is expected to provide an opportunity for students to use telescope-based equipment while learning about observing and recording astronomical objects. The supplied material does not provide an opening date, details of the observatory’s location on campus or information about the programmes and research activities planned for it.

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