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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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. 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.
References
- ↑ 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
- 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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