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Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)

located near Leh, Ladakh, India; has one of the world's highest sites for optical, infrared, gamma-ray telescopes
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Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)

Summary

Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is an astronomical observatory[1]. Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is located in Hanle[3].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is in the country of India[4].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)'s instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is operated by Indian Space Research Organisation[6].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)'s Commons category is recorded as Indian Astronomical Observatory[7].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) comprises Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope.[8].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) comprises Himalayan Chandra Telescope[9].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) comprises High Altitude Gamma Ray Telescope[10].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) comprises GROWTH-India telescope[11].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)'s coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.77944444, 'lon': 78.96416667}[12].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)'s official website is recorded as https://www.iiap.res.in/?q=iao.htm[13].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)'s date of official opening is recorded as 2001[14].
  • Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+4500'}[15].

Body

Operations

Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is operated by Indian Space Research Organisation[6].

Why It Matters

Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Related Entities

India Indian Institute of Astrophysics

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Indian Institute of Astrophysics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Abdullah1099 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://www.iiap.res.in/?q=iao.htm
    Country → —
    Operator → —
    Image → Hanle observatory.jpg
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Himalayan chandra telescope.jpg"
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