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Location Doi Inthanon Mountain,Doi Inthanon National Park, Chom Thong District,Chiang Mai Province, Thailand Address Doi Inthanon National Park, Tambon Ban Luang, Amphoe Chom Thong, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50270, Thailand Altitude 2,457 m (meters above sea level (NHN)) Similar Doi Inthanon National, Chiang Mai International Exhibition, Doi Inthanon, Thanon Thong Chai Ran, The Thai Astronomical Society |
Thai National Observatory (TNO) is in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand Atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, this observatory is part of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, and is its main facility.
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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.
Equipment
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