KU Observatory
| Organization | Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA) | ||||
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| Location | Karachi University, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan | ||||
| Coordinates | 24°55′50″N 67°6′55″E / 24.93056°N 67.11528°E | ||||
| Altitude | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) | ||||
| Established | 1995 | ||||
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  Location of Karachi University Observatory (KU Observatory) | |||||
The K.U. Observatory or Karachi University Observatory (Urdu: جامعہِ کراچی رصد گاہ) is located on the campus of Karachi University. The space observatory is operated by the Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics.[1][2] The space observatory was established in 1995. The KU Observatory can resist all seismological challenges as its pillars go 15 feet deep into the ground.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Jamal, Meera (June 29, 2007), The Pathetic State of KU's Observatory!, retrieved 31 December 2009
- ^ Jamal, Meera (June 25, 2007), "Karachi: Observatory low on govt's list of priorities", Dawn News, retrieved 31 December 2009
- ^ "The Pathetic State of KU's Observatory!". 29 June 2007.
- ^ "KARACHI: Observatory low on govt's list of priorities - Newspaper - DAWN.COM". Dawn.com. 25 June 2007.
External links
[edit]- Karachi University Observatory
- World Space Week at KU Observatory Archived 2011-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Google Maps-KU Observatory
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