Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (Kodaikanal)
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observatory, astronomy, solar telescope
The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is an solar observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located on the southern tip of the Palni Hills 4 km from Kodaikanal town, Dindigul district, Tamilnadu state, South India.
The Evershed effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India.
The Evershed effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal_Solar_Observatory
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Coordinates: 10°13'54"N 77°27'51"E
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- Kodaikanal Golf Links 1.7 km
- Palani Hills & Kodaikanal -Tamilnadu 6.7 km
- 2502m Vembadi Peak 6.9 km
- Upper Palani Shola Reserve Forest 8.8 km
- Vellari Malai 2326m (7631ft) 12 km
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