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| Established | 20 April 1954 |
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Field of research | astronomy, solar physics, astrophysics and atmospheric science |
| Director | Dr.Manish Naja [1] |
| Address | Manora Peak |
| Location | Nainital, Uttarakhand, India 29°21′32″N 79°27′29″E / 29.359°N 79.458°E |
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| Website | www |
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  Location in Uttarakhand  Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (India) | |
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is a research institute in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India which specializes in astronomy, solar physics, astrophysics and atmospheric science.[2] It is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. [3]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.[4]
The astronomical observatory is open to the public on afternoons, and on occasional moonlit nights with prior permission.[5]
- ^ "Manish Naja takes charge as ARIES director". The Times of India. 22 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau, The Hindu (25 September 2024). "BEL, ARIES join hands to ensure satellite safety". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Astronomers from India and other countries have discovered a new galaxy". The Times of India. 13 April 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Local attractions: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)". Nainital district official website. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020.
- ^ "OBSERVATORY (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)". Official Nainital tourism website.