Thai National Observatory

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Thai National Observatory
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Dome and entry point of the 2.4-m Thai National Telescope (TNT)
Organization
Location Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai province, Thailand
Coordinates 18°35′26″N98°29′12″E / 18.59056°N 98.48656°E / 18.59056; 98.48656
Altitude2,457 m (8,061 ft) OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Website www.narit.or.th/index.php/telescope/tno,%20https://www.narit.or.th/index.php/en-observing-facilities/en-tno OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Telescopes
  • 0.5-meter robotic telescope of the Thai National Observatory
  • Thai National Telescope  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Location of Thai National Observatory
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Thai National Observatory (TNO) is in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. [1] [2] Atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, this observatory is part of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, and is its main facility. [3]

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Facilities

The TNO has of two sections—the main observatory, and an auxiliary station lower on the mountain with offices and lodging for astronomers, facilities for public outreach activities (like school groups), and a small permanent exhibition for the public. Because the observatory is located in a national park, it was built to minimize environmental impact.[ citation needed ]

Equipment

References

  1. "Thai National Observatory (TNO)". National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT). Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  2. "Highest and biggest observatory of Thailand available now in Chiangmai". Chiang Rai Bulletin. 2013-01-24. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  3. Kramer, Busaba (2006). "Astronomy in Thailand". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 2 (Astronomy for the developing world, IAU Special Session no. 5, 2006): 123–128. Bibcode:2007IAUSS...5..123K. doi: 10.1017/S1743921307006850 .