Source: TH
Context: The S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, inaugurated a new observatory atop Panchet Hill in Purulia district, West Bengal.
About Purulia Observatory:
- Established by: S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India.
- What it is: An advanced astronomical observatory equipped with a 14-inch telescope for scientific observations and training.
- Located in: Panchet Hill, Garpanchakot area, Purulia district, West Bengal, at an elevation of 600 meters.
- Other observatories in India:
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in Nainital, Vainu Bappu Observatory in Tamil Nadu, and IUCAA Observatory in Pune.
- Significance:
- Fills a critical longitudinal gap (86° E) in global astronomical observation networks.
- Enables observation of transient astronomical events for international collaboration.
- Promotes astrophysics research, local ecosystem growth, and student engagement in a backward region.
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