Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is a research institute in Nainital, Kumaon, India which specializes in astronomy, solar physics, astrophysics and atmospheric science. It is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The institute is situated at Manora Peak (elevation 1,951 m or 6,401 ft), about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Nainital, headquarters of Kumaon division.
| Established | 20 April 1954 |
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Field of research | astronomy, solar physics, astrophysics and atmospheric science |
| Director | Dipankar Banerjee |
| Address | Manora Peak |
| Location | Nainital, Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India 29.359°N 79.458°E |
ZIP code | 263001 |
| Website | www |
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Location in Uttarakhand Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (India) | |
The astronomical observatory is open to the public on afternoons, and on occasional moonlit nights with prior permission.
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