Pathway to Devasthal astronomical observatory, ARIES

IF 0.1 Q4 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Ram Sagar, Gopal-Krishna
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Devasthal observatory, established over a period of ~ 5 decades, is located in the central Himalayan region of Devabhumi in Nainital district of Uttarakhand state, India. Operated and maintained by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Science (ARIES), its location was selected after an extensive site survey. The first measurements of atmospheric seeing and extinctions at Devasthal were carried out from 1997 to 2001. Since 2010, three optical telescopes with apertures of 1.3, 3.6, and 4 m have been successfully installed at Devasthal. Optical and near-infrared observations taken with these telescopes testify to the global competitiveness of Devasthal observatory for astronomical observations. The article chronicles the collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, beginning around 1996, for the purpose of establishing the observatory. A brief overview of the main science results obtained using these facilities is also presented.

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通往德瓦斯塔尔天文观测台的道路,ARIES
德瓦斯塔尔天文台位于印度北阿坎德邦奈尼塔尔县的喜马拉雅山脉中部德瓦布米地区,历经约 50 年的时间建成。天文台由阿里亚布哈塔观测科学研究所(ARIES)运营和维护,其位置是经过广泛的实地考察后选定的。1997 年至 2001 年期间,在德瓦斯塔尔首次对大气中的可见光和绝灭现象进行了测量。自 2010 年以来,在 Devasthal 成功安装了三台光学望远镜,孔径分别为 1.3 米、3.6 米和 4 米。利用这些望远镜进行的光学和近红外观测证明了 Devasthal 天文台在天文观测方面的全球竞争力。文章记述了为建立该天文台而与塔塔基础研究所(Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)于 1996 年左右开始的合作。文章还简要概述了利用这些设施取得的主要科学成果。
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