Astrophysics Planetirum to come up at the foothills of Chamundi in Mysuru: UoM VC

Mysuru, December 10, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, today informed that an Astrophysics Planetarium would be set up at the foothills of Chamundi.
He participated in the inauguration of the external activities and MoU signing program organized jointly by the University of Mysore and Indian Institute of Astrophysics, held at the Vignana Bhavan, in Manasagangotri today.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “An Astrophysics Planetarium would be built in Mysuru. Three acres of land is reserved for this purpose near the foothills of Chamundi. There is a planetarium in Bengaluru. Similarly, another planetarium will be set up in Mysuru, with the support of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.”
“Several types of research and studies are going on in the field of Astrophysics. Many students are researching this field. Hence, this new planetarium will be of great help to such students and researchers. The foundation stone laying ceremony will be held in the next month. An office will be opened at the Vignana Bhavan here,” he added.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics Director Dr. Annapoorni Subramaniam delivered a lecture on the subject of astrophysics and she also signed an MoU concerning the construction of the planetarium. Prof. A.P. Jnanaprakash, Registrar (Exams), University of Mysore, PMEB Director Prof. N.K. Loknath, Malini, Prof. Venkataramaiah, and others were present.
Keywords: Mysuru/ Foothills of Chamundi/ Astrophysics Planetarium