ARIES

 

Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences

Objective:

1.  Astronomy.

2.  Solar physics.

3.  Astrophysics.

4.  Atmospheric science.

 

Location:

Manora Peak (elevation 1,951 m or 6,401 ft), about 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Nainital, capital of Kumaon District, India.

Nainital is situated at a high height in the focal Himalayas and away from urban communities or other significant contamination sources. This makes it reasonable for doing perceptions on foundation conditions and for concentrating on the local climate, especially connections among regular and anthropogenic follow species and environmental change. Moreover, the ARIES site can likewise give data on lengthy reach transport of pollutants. Concentrates on lower air elements are additionally vital around here, which is seriously missing over northern India

Facilities:

1.      3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope

2.       1.3m Devasthal Optical Telescope

3.      104 cm Sampurnanand Telescope

4.      Solar Telescope

5.      4m International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT)

6.      Baker-Nunn Schmidt Telescope (BNST)

7.      Stratosphere Troposphere Radar

 

         The 3.6m Devasthal  Optical Telescope is a clear-aperture Ritchey- Chretien built by  ARIES. The 3.6m DOT is currently the largest reflecting telescope in Asia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel remotely activate the Aries telescope from Brussels on 30 March 2016.