Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)

Udaipur Solar Observatory is considered as the best solar observing site in Asia.This observatory was designed as per the model of Solar Observatory at Big Bear Lake in Southern California. In 1975, Udaipur Solar Observatory was established by Dr. Arvind Bhatnagar under the Vedhashala Trust of Ahmedabad.Situated on an island in the Fateh Sagar Lake.Asia's only solar observatory, the Udaipur Solar Observatory is situated on an island in the middle of the Lake Fatehsagar.The large water body surrounding the telescopes decreases the amount of heating of the surface layers.Udaipur Solar Observatory has become the perfect center to develop solar physics in India.As air turbulence is lesser on island then ground, sharp images of the sun can be acquired.The observatory comprises a range of telescopes that provide excellent quality of solar observations.