Nizamia observatory

Nizamia Observatory
Nizamia Observatory
Named after Nizam of Hyderabad Edit this on Wikidata
Organization Osmania University
Location Ameerpet, Hyderabad, India
Coordinates 17°25′54″N 78°27′9″E / 17.43167°N 78.45250°E / 17.43167; 78.45250
Established 1908
Telescopes
15" Grubb refractor telescope
8" Cooke astrograph
Location of Nizamia Observatory

Nizamia observatory is an optical observatory established during the reign of the Nizams of Hyderabad state in 1908. It is located in Ameerpet, Hyderabad. It participated in the Carte du Ciel making 463,542 observations. It boasted of an 8" Cooke Astrograph and a 15" Grubb refractor telescope.[1]

History

Its founder was an England-educated rich noble man Nawab Zafar Yar Jung Bahadur, the youngest son of Sir Khursheed Jah Bahadur, who was the minister for defence in the Nizam's government. Taken over by the government in 1907, the observatory for years worked on an ambitious programme of photographing and charting a large segment of the sky.[2][3]

Current

It currently lies unused on the premises of the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, India.

References

  1. ↑ Lasania, Yunus L (13 June 2014). "Nizamiah Observatory falls into disuse". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ↑ www.vigyanprasar.gov.in
  3. ↑ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/science/science/260317/when-nasa-took-data-from-nizamia-observatory.html

Coordinates: 17°25′54″N 78°27′9″E / 17.43167°N 78.45250°E / 17.43167; 78.45250

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