Science21 Sept 2026, 05:51 pmQuick read
NIT Srinagar to launch campus observatory with 14‑inch telescope
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The National Institute of Technology Srinagar is set to open a campus observatory equipped with a 14‑inch aplanatic Schmidt‑Cassegrain telescope. The facility is being developed with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and will be the first dedicated observatory among NITs in India. It will provide students with practical experience in astronomical observation and advanced astrophotography.