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• The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is becoming one of the promising observatory sites globally, said a recent study.

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• The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), located in Hanle near Leh in Ladakh, has one of the world's highest located sites for optical, infrared and gamma-ray telescopes.
• It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore.
• It is currently the ninth highest optical telescope in the world, situated at an elevation of 4,500 meters (14,764 ft).
• The Indian Astronomical Observatory stands on Mt. Saraswati, Digpa-ratsa Ri, Hanle in south-eastern Ladakh union territory.
• The Observatory has two active telescopes. These are the 2.01 meter optical-infrared Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) and a High Altitude Gamma Ray Telescope (HAGAR).

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