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25 years of the Himalayan Chandra Telescope in Hanle
August 9 , 2026
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- It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- Hanle offers over 250 clear nights annually, making it ideal for optical and near-infrared astronomy.
- It has been remotely operated from Hosakote, Bengaluru using an INSAT-3B satellite link.
- It is named after Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and achieved its First Light on 26 September 2000.
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