The International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT) has been set up at the Devasthal Observatory campus owned by Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital in Uttarakhand.
That Located at 2,450 meters above mean sea level.
Do you know that in early 2022, India’s first liquid-mirror telescope?
Which will observe asteroids, supernovae, space debris and all other celestial objects?
Those locate at 2,450 meters in the Himalayas.
How is it different from a conventional telescope?
A conventional telescope is steered to point towards the celestial source of interest in the sky for observations.
Which countries are involved in its development?
India, Belgium, Canada, Poland and Uzbekistan are the main countries who have collaborated to set up the ILMT.