Stellar discoveries highlighted at Vainu Bappu Observatory

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About Vainu Bappu Observatory:

Vainu Bappu Observatory is considered one of the most renowned observatories in India it is Located on Javadi Hills at Kavalur, Tamilnadu
The 40-inch telescope was installed in 1972 and started producing important astronomical discoveries soon after. More than a generation of astronomers were trained at this telescope as well.
The telescope in the observatory is under the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Who is Vainu Bappu?

He was an Indian astronomer who helped to establish several astronomical institutions in India including the Vainu Bappu Observatory which is named after him.
He has played a significant role in astronomy with major discoveries like the presence of rings around the planet Uranus, a new satellite of Uranus, and the presence of an atmosphere around Ganymede which is a satellite of Jupiter.

Other Observatories in India:

Solar Observatory in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh
Udaipur Solar Observatory in Udaipur, Rajasthan
Gauribidanur Radio Observatory in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Q1) Which is the largest telescope in India?

The 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope is a custom-built instrument of great complexity which has the distinction of being the largest telescope in India for study of celestial objects at optical wavelengths. It is a national facility installed at Devasthal in the district of Nainital, India.

Source: PIB