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Vainu Bappu Observatory

  • The Venu Bappu Observatory located on the Javadi Hills in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu is one of the most famous observatories in India. In the year 1972, a 40 inch telescope was installed in this observatory by Indian astronomer Venu Bappu.
  • The telescope has played a significant role in astronomy with major discoveries like the presence of rings around the planet Uranus, a new satellite of Uranus, the presence of an atmosphere around Ganymede which is a satellite of Jupiter.
  • Other important research conducted with this telescope includes the discovery and study of many 'Be stars', Lithium depletion in giant stars, optical variability in Blazars, the dynamics of the famous supernova SN 1987A and so on.
  • Recently, discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory were highlighted at its 50-year celebration.


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